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H. Contested Guardianship. (1) Family Group Conferences/Mediation. If there is a contested Guardianship of the Person or a contested Petition for Visitation in a Guardianship matter, the Court may order the parties to participate in mediation or one or more Family Group Conferences through Family Court Services (FCS) or a private mental health professional agreed to by all parties. The referral to a Family Group Conference will usually be made at the first hearing where any party objects to the guardianship or a request for visitation. Mediation is confidential, whereas Family Group Conferences are not confidential. All parties and their counsel may participate in the conferences, along with counsel for the minor(s). The minor(s) may be required to attend any Family Group Conferences at the discretion of the person conducting the conference or as ordered by the Court.