This section stipulates that the court may only allow mediation for marriage dissolution cases in which there are allegations of domestic violence if the victim requests mediation and provisions are made to allow the victim to have a support person present during the proceedings.
Washington Revised Code 26.09.15: Mediation in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse
Washington State Legislature. Jan. 1, 2007http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.09.016