The coordinator facilitates communication, interprets the parenting plan, and in some jurisdictions makes binding decisions on minor implementation issues subject to court review.
Authority derives from the appointment order or agreement.
Alternative Names:
Parent Coordinator|PC
Why it Matters?
Decision-making authority varies from purely facilitative to quasi-adjudicative, and the appointment order defines it, which means parties should address the scope explicitly since a coordinator with binding authority over schedule adjustments effectively holds delegated judicial power. Cost allocation and term length are separately negotiated. Coordinators work best in high-conflict cases where litigation over minor issues would otherwise be constant.
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