Use of parenting consultants in family court cases regulated.

HF 2937 regulates how parenting consultants can be used in Minnesota family court cases involving custody and parenting time disputes. The bill requires consultants to meet specific qualifications (similar to parenting time expeditors or marriage and family therapists) and clarifies they cannot modify court orders or change parenting time percentages. Crucially, it states that parenting consultants' recommendations and decisions are not binding on parents or courts, and their evidence cannot be used in family court proceedings. This directly affects parents, family courts, and consultants by setting clear boundaries for their role in resolving disputes without altering legal custody arrangements.