California Consents To Serve And Certification Of Private Child Custody Recommending Mediator is a form used in California courts to certify a mediator's qualifications for recommending custody arrangements for children in a private dispute. The form must be signed by both parties in the dispute and the mediator, and then filed with the court. It is important to note that the Consent To Serve And Certification Of Private Child Custody Recommending Mediator is not a court order and does not guarantee that the court will accept the custody recommendation. There are three types of California Consents To Serve And Certification Of Private Child Custody Recommending Mediator: 1. The Standard Form — This form is used when both parties agree that the mediator's recommendation should be accepted by the court. 2. The Modified Form — This form is used when one party does not agree with the mediator's recommendation and is seeking a different outcome from the court. 3. The Concurrent Form — This form is used when both parties agree that the mediator's recommendation should be accepted by the court, but they wish to make additional recommendations.