25-4-62. Recommendation by mediator to court upon parties' failure to agree.The mediator may report to the court at any time that the parties are unable to reach an agreement. The mediator may recommend to the court that the full hearing on the custody or visitation issue be held within thirty days. The mediator may not make a substantive recommendation to the court concerning the contested issue of custody or visitation. Source: SL 1996, ch 163, §6.
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