A bill for an act creating the uniform family law arbitration Act.

This bill creates Iowa's "Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act," establishing a standardized process for resolving specific family law disputes through binding arbitration. It allows parties to enter written agreements to have child custody, visitation, and child support matters decided by a neutral arbitrator instead of a court, with strict requirements for valid agreements and qualified arbitrators (attorneys with domestic violence training). The law explicitly excludes divorce, termination of parental rights, adoption, and certain child support determinations from being handled through arbitration. It provides clear procedures for initiating arbitration, court oversight, and when courts may intervene to enforce or terminate the process.