育儿协调员问题

Experienced family 法律 和 divorce attorneys here in Guilford County deal with a lot of difficult child custody cases. 在特别困难的情况下, 被称为高冲突案例, the court may appoint a parenting coordinator. 根据N.C.G.S. §50-90, a high conflict case is defined as “a child custody action involving minor children where the parties demonstrate an ongoing pattern of any of the following:

1.   过度诉讼.

2.   愤怒和不信任.

3.   言语虐待.

4.   Physical aggression or threats of physical aggression.

5.   Difficulty communicating about 和 cooperating in the care of the minor children.

6.   Conditions that in the discretion of the court warrant the appointment of a parenting coordinator.”

因此, the court may appoint a parenting coordinator where it has become clear that the parties are not going to be able to resolve issues on their own. This is especially true when there are factors indicating that the parties need someone who acts as a sort of go-between. If typical discussions between the two parties over simple things regarding their children generally devolve into heated arguments, 尤其是那些身体上的, the court may determine that a parenting coordinator is necessary. 

Parenting coordinators have special training in dealing with difficult custody cases. The parenting coordinator is usually an attorney or a mental health professional. N.C.G.S. §50-93 lists qualifications that must be met by the parenting coordinator. 这些包括:

1.   “Holding a masters or doctorate degree in psychology, 法律, 社会工作, 咨询, 医学, 或者一个相关的学科领域.

2.   Having at least 5 years of a related professional post-degree experience.

3.   Holding a current license in the parenting coordinator’s area of practice.

4.   Participating in 24 hours of training in topics related to the developmental stages of children, 高冲突家庭的动态, 皇冠足彩的阶段和影响, 解决问题的技巧, 中介, 以及法律问题.” 

Having met all of the qualifications necessary to be a parenting coordinator, the coordinator can then meet with both parents over parenting disputes. For example, the parents cannot agree on whether to enroll the child in soccer. The parenting coordinator may have the authority to resolve the dispute. 如果是这样的话, the parenting coordinator may be able to find a compromise between the two parents that otherwise would not have been possible if the parties had attempted to resolve the dispute on their own. 

The court order appointing the parenting coordinator defines the powers of the parenting coordinator. 因此, the parenting coordinator cannot be beyond the powers described in the court order, anything else is outside the scope of the parenting coordinator’s authority. 根据N.C.G.S. §50-92, the authority of a parenting coordinator “shall be limited to matters that will aid the parties:

1.   识别有争议的问题.

2.   减少误解.

3.   明确优先级.

4.   探索妥协的可能性.

5.   Develop methods of collaboration in parenting.

6.   Comply with the court’s order of custody, visitation, or guardianship.”

在困难的儿童监护案件中, the court will sometimes determine that appointing a parenting coordinator is in the best interests of the parties involved. Our knowledgeable family 法律 和 divorce attorneys here at 伍德拉夫家庭律师事务所 have experience dealing with cases involving parenting coordinators. 

进一步, just for reference there are possible North Carolina Constitutional issues with our Parenting Coordinator statute, 如果你准备好迎接挑战, 请见Carolyn J. 伍德乐夫.