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HB137Introduced in the House of Delegates

Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Aaron Kaufman, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing qualifications for an individual to be appointed by a court as a custody evaluator; and authorizing a court to waive certain requirements for a court employee or an individual under contract with the court under certain circumstances.

Where it stands

Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.

January 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judiciary

  3. Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.

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