LMMR 3.
                     MEDIATION REQUIRED


     Unless prohibited by law, all custody or visitation
disputes shall be submitted to mandatory mediation before
proceeding to trial.  The mediation requirement may be
waived by the Court for good cause shown.  A motion for
waiver shall be noted before the Court Commissioner.  An
Order Waiving Mediation shall be filed with the Court prior
to the case being set for trial.


[Adopted effective September 1, 2003]