For all child protection matters, this statute allows the family court to refer parties, with their agreement, to mediation for settlement.
Rhode Island Statute 40-11-7.3: Mediation of child protection matters
State of Rhode Island General Assembly. July 1, 1997; current as of January 1, 2012http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE40/40-11/40-11-7.3.HTM