Article 375-4-1 of the French Civil Code
When the children’s judge orders an educational assistance measure pursuant to articles 375-2 to 375-4, it may propose a family mediation measure to the parents, unless violence against the other parent or the child is alleged by one of the parents or unless one of the parents has a clear hold over the other parent, and, after obtaining their agreement, appoint a family mediator to carry out this measure, under…