MSC-FL-036 Child Custody Recommending Counseling

Merced Superior Court · Family Court Services Division

Verified current as of July 25, 2026

This form is used by a judge to order that parents in a custody case attend counseling or parenting classes to help them resolve disputes and improve their ability to co-parent. A parent or guardian involved in a child custody case in Merced County would need this form when the court believes counseling could help the family work through custody disagreements.