Pursuant to Special Procedures Rule (SPR 94.08.3) of the Local Court Rules, all contested issues regarding the following family law matters shall be submitted to mandatory mediation:
Marriage Dissolution
Legal Separation
Declaration of Invalidity/Annulment
Non-parental Child Custody
Parentage/Child Custody
Petitions for Modification of Final Order
Actions brought by parties in non-marital personal relationships involving parenting issues and/or distribution of assets/liabilities
Mediation shall be completed at least 60 days prior to the scheduled trial date.