Rule 5.601 - Stipulations in family law proceedings(a) A stipulation must include the material terms of the subject matter addressed.(b) A stipulation may be placed on the record in court.(c) An out-of-court stipulation must be reduced to writing and subscribed by the party against whom the agreement is being enforced, or memorialized in a form providing clear and convincing evidence of the party's assent. Such a stipulation may provide that it is effective between the parties immediately.(d) A stipulation adopted by the court shall be binding on the parties immediately, and shall become an enforceable order once written, signed by the court, and filed.(e) A court-adopted stipulation concerning child custody shall be construed as including findings that it is the best interest of the child and is not unconscionable, illegal, or in violation of public policy. Unless otherwise ordered, it shall be construed as a waiver of any additional detailed findings and shall be enforceable without additional specific best interest findings.Added effective 1/27/2017; amended effective 6/10/2022.