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SLR 12.013 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATION

Washington County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 31–32 · 2026

12.013 DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATION

(1) Request and Order for Mediation:  If there is a disagreement between the
parents concerning custody or parenting time at any stage of a domestic
relations proceeding, the parents, or attorneys, may sign and file with any
Family Law Judge a request for mediation and certificate of service in
substantially the form as that attached to these rules.  The parents will be
referred by the court’s order to Conciliation Services for mediation in
accordance with these rules and provided a specific date on which to attend
mediation orientation.  Alternatively, the parents may agree and stipulate to an
independent mediator.  This order in no way prohibits parties from voluntarily
attending mediation; rather, the purpose is to compel parties to attend.  Parties
seeking mediation services through Conciliation Services shall notify the court
in writing on their motion of any current FAPA or stalking order.
Family Law – Mediation forms are available online at
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/washington/help/Pages/Forms.aspx

(2) Temporary Custody and Parenting Time Orders:  At any point during the
mediation, the court may approve a stipulated temporary custody and parenting
time order reflecting the parents’ agreement as to the issues.

(3) Unsuccessful Mediation:  In the event the parents are not successful in
mediating the custody or parenting-time controversy, the mediator shall notify
the court.

(4) In cases in which one party has obtained a Family Abuse Prevention Order
against the other party and/or there is a restraining/no contact order within the
domestic relations case, unless otherwise ordered by a judge, parties may
attend orientation and mediation sessions with Conciliation Services.  In cases
in which one party has obtained a stalking order against the other party, the
court may allow the parties to attend orientation and mediation sessions with
Conciliation Services upon written motion.  The party seeking mediation shall
point out the existence of the stalking order to the court and provide not less
than 14 days prior notice of his or her application for mediation services to the
other party.

(5) For motions to modify child custody or parenting time, a Mediation Order is a
condition to the setting of a hearing date.  If any cases come before the court
without completion of mediation, the hearing will be reset and the parties sent to
mediation.



Page 27 of 46
  Washington County, 20th Judicial District
  February 1, 2026

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