§ 50-96 – Meetings and communications.
50-96. Meetings and communications. Meetings and communications between the parenting coordinator and the parties, the attorneys for the parties, or any other person with information that assists the parenting coordinator in the coordinator’s duties may be informal and ex parte. Communications between the parties and the parenting coordinator are not confidential. The parenting coordinator and […]
§ 50-97 – Reports.
50-97. Reports. (a) The parenting coordinator may file a report with the court regarding any of the following: (1) The parenting coordinator’s belief that the existing custody order is not in the best interests of the child. (2) The parenting coordinator’s determination that the parenting coordinator is not qualified to address or resolve certain issues […]
§ 50-98 – Parenting coordinator records.
50-98. Parenting coordinator records. (a) In the parenting coordinator’s discretion, the parenting coordinator may release any records held by the parenting coordinator to the parties or the attorneys for the parties. (b) Any party may apply to the judge presiding for the issuance of a subpoena to compel production of the parenting coordinator’s records. Any […]
§ 50-99 – Modification or termination of parenting coordinator appointment.
50-99. Modification or termination of parenting coordinator appointment. (a) For good cause shown, the court may terminate or modify the parenting coordinator appointment upon motion of any party, upon the agreement of the parties, or by the court on its own motion. (b) For good cause shown, the court may modify or terminate the parenting […]
§ 50-100 – Parenting coordinator immunity.
50-100. Parenting coordinator immunity. A parenting coordinator shall not be liable for damages for acts or omissions of ordinary negligence arising out of that person’s duties and responsibilities as a parenting coordinator. This section does not apply to actions arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle. (2005-228, s. 1.)
§ 50-90 – Definitions.
50-90. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms mean: (1) High-conflict case. – A child custody action involving minor children brought under Article 1 of this Chapter where the parties demonstrate an ongoing pattern of any of the following: a. Excessive litigation. b. Anger and distrust. c. Verbal abuse. d. Physical aggression or […]
§ 50-91 – Appointment of parenting coordinator.
50-91. Appointment of parenting coordinator. (a) The court may appoint or reappoint a parenting coordinator at any time in a child custody action involving minor children brought under Article 1 of this Chapter on or after the entry of a custody order, other than an ex parte order, or upon entry of a contempt order […]
§ 50-92 – Authority of parenting coordinator.
50-92. Authority of parenting coordinator. (a) The authority of a parenting coordinator shall be specified in the court order appointing the parenting coordinator and shall be limited to matters that will aid the parties in complying with the court’s custody order, resolving disputes regarding issues that were not specifically addressed in the custody order, or […]
§ 50-93 – Qualifications.
50-93. Qualifications. (a) To be eligible to be included on the district court’s list of parenting coordinators, a person must meet all of the following requirements: (1) Hold a masters or doctorate degree in psychology, law, social work, or counseling. (2) Have at least five years of related professional post-degree experience. (3) Hold a current […]
§ 50-94 – Appointment conference.
50-94. Appointment conference. (a) The parties, their attorneys, and the proposed parenting coordinator must all attend the appointment conference. However, no appointment conference is required if (i) the parenting coordinator’s term is later extended, (ii) a subsequent parenting coordinator is appointed in the same matter, or (iii) the parties, their attorneys, and the proposed parenting […]