Under New York law, the court will not appoint a parent coordinator. The parents must agree to the selection of a parent coordinator themselves and they determine the limits and scope of the PC’s authority with the help of their attorneys. The authority of the court or the parents to make decisions for the children cannot be transferred to the PC.
In Ohio, the Court may appoint a parenting coordinator when it finds any of the following: The parties have failed to adequately cooperate and/or communicate with regard to issues involving the child or have been unable to implement a parenting plan or parenting schedule; One or both parties suffer from a medical or psychological condition or disability that results in an inability to reach agreements on or make adjustments in their parenting time schedule without assistance, even when minor in...
The bullying parent can fire the PC and start elsewhere with someone new if they don’t like the PC’s decisions. Careful wording in agreements and/or court orders needs to be included to avoid this result.A qualified and trained parent coordinator can be an asset to parents who find it difficult to communicate or work with each other. A parent coordinator can be a successful tool in post custody litigation working with parents.
To the parents: the PC over time gets to know the family and can assist them to resolve disputes in a more timely manner than motion practice in a court. This in turn can save the parents money on litigation. A PC can also provide helpful resources to assist the family in their community.