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

HF 2277 creates a framework for voluntary arbitration in specific family law disputes in Iowa, directly affecting individuals involved in custody, visitation, or support issues who choose this alternative to court. The bill requires written, signed agreements specifying the dispute and arbitrator, mandates arbitrators be qualified attorneys or retired judges with specialized training, and allows courts to compel or halt arbitration. It explicitly excludes divorce, termination of parental rights, adoptions, child dependency determinations, and certain child support cases from arbitration. The law aims to provide a faster, less adversarial process for eligible disputes while maintaining court oversight for enforcement and validity.