If parents are not able to reach an agreement about the custody arrangement, the court may order mediation or the parents may
voluntarily attend mediation.
Parents who can not come to an agreement for a parenting plan on their own may wish to
voluntarily attend mediation.
Not exact matches
Many parents submit to
mediation voluntarily to work out the details of the parenting plan, and a number of states require parents to
attend parenting classes prior to entering into the parenting plan agreement.