RULE 90.01. Local Parenting Coordination Rule. A court of common pleas or division of the court that chooses to use parenting coordination in the court or division shall adopt a local rule governing all ordered parenting coordination that does all of the following: (A) Addresses the selection and referral of a case to parenting coordination at any point after a parental rights and responsibilities or companionship time order is filed; (B) Addresses domestic abuse and domestic violence screening, both before and during parenting coordination; (C) Addresses appropriate referrals to legal counsel, counseling, parenting courses, and other support services for all parties, including but not limited to victims and suspected victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence; (D) Allows parties, their attorneys, and any other individuals designated by the parties to attend and participate in parenting coordination sessions; (E) Prohibits a parenting coordinator, even with consent of the parties, from serving in multiple roles with the same family that creates a professional conflict, including but not limited to a child’s attorney or child advocate; guardian ad litem; custody evaluator; therapist, consultant, coach, or other mental health role to any family member; or attorney for either party; (F) Allows a mediator to also serve as a parenting coordinator with the same family, provided there is written consent of the parties and it is approved by the court or division; (G) Addresses the issuance of parenting coordination agreements and reports or decisions by a parenting coordinator; (H) Addresses terms and conditions for fees, including provisions for waiver of fees for indigent parties; (I) Provides that the decision of a parenting coordinator is effective immediately and remains effective unless ordered otherwise by the court or division; (J) Allows for objections to the decision of a parenting coordinator; (K) Addresses the appointment and termination of appointment of a parenting coordinator; (L) Establishes procedures for the periodic evaluation of parenting coordinators; (M) Establishes procedures for the submission, investigation, and hearing of complaints regarding a parenting coordinator;
RULE 90.01. Local Parenting Coordination Rule. A court of common pleas or division of the court that chooses to use parenting coordination in the court or division shall adopt a local rule governing all ordered parenting coordination that does all of the following: (A) Addresses the selection and referral of a case to parenting coordination at any point after a parental rights and responsibilities or companionship time order is filed; (B) Addresses domestic abuse and domestic violence screening, both before and during parenting coordination; (C) Addresses appropriate referrals to legal counsel, counseling, parenting courses, and other support services for all parties, including but not limited to victims and suspected victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence; (D) Allows parties, their attorneys, and any other individuals designated by the parties to attend and participate in parenting coordination sessions; (E) Prohibits a parenting coordinator, even with consent of the parties, from serving in multiple roles with the same family that creates a professional conflict, including but not limited to a child’s attorney or child advocate; guardian ad litem; custody evaluator; therapist, consultant, coach, or other mental health role to any family member; or attorney for either party; (F) Allows a mediator to also serve as a parenting coordinator with the same family, provided there is written consent of the parties and it is approved by the court or division; (G) Addresses the issuance of parenting coordination agreements and reports or decisions by a parenting coordinator; (H) Addresses terms and conditions for fees, including provisions for waiver of fees for indigent parties; (I) Provides that the decision of a parenting coordinator is effective immediately and remains effective unless ordered otherwise by the court or division; (J) Allows for objections to the decision of a parenting coordinator; (K) Addresses the appointment and termination of appointment of a parenting coordinator; (L) Establishes procedures for the periodic evaluation of parenting coordinators; (M) Establishes procedures for the submission, investigation, and hearing of complaints regarding a parenting coordinator;