Section A of this statute authorizes the court to use mediation in cases involving child custody or visitation disputes. When mediation is used, the goals of mediation may include developing a proposed schedule for the child(ren) involved in the dispute and determining how parents will handle future disputes.
Code of Virginia 20-124.2: Court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements
Virginia General Assembly. Jan. 1, 2019https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter6.1/section20-124.2/