Appointment upon consent of parties

Any person not meeting the educational requirements of subdivision 25-4A-36 (5) may be appointed as a custody evaluator upon consent of the parties, and order approving the same at the court’s discretion. The person is still required to comply with the training requirements of subdivisions 25-4A-36 (2), (3) and (4). Source: SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026. Commission Note: By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Effective December 31, 2026