Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. These issues often require speedy resolution and involve the consideration of mental health and economic issues crucial to the protection of the best interests of the minor child.
The appointment of a Parenting Coordinator requires the experience of an experienced family law practitioner or retired family law judge. The Parenting Coordinator is typically appointed for a term of twelve months subject to reappointment at the expiration thereof or on the court’s own motion. A Parenting Coordinator is authorized subject to the provisions of the court’s order to make recommendations regarding implementation, clarification, modification, and enforcement of any temporary or permanent legal decision making or parenting time orders of the court, and to make recommendations on the day to day issues experienced by the parties in these areas. However, the Parenting Coordinator is not authorized, to make recommendations effecting child support, a change of legal decision making or substantial change in parenting time.
The Parenting Coordinator formulates recommendations based on what is in the children’s best interest. The Parenting Coordinator usually is authorized to interview all members of the immediate or extended family or household of both parents and the children at the discretion of the Parenting Coordinator.
The scope of the authority of the Parenting Coordinator may also allow to make recommendations to the court regarding all current and future disputes arising under or as a result of a legal decision making or parenting time order as to the minor children, including for instances, disputes over: schooling, daycare or babysitting, medical and/or psychological care, activities of the children, discipline, daily routine, transportation, parenting time exchanges, vacation and holiday scheduling or any other “parenting-type” issues, and any issue as the court from time to time may direct.
If you need more information on the authority of a Parenting Coordinator, contact an experienced Arizona divorce attorney who can answer any questions or concerns. Simon Law Group is here to help: 480-745-2450.
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