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N.C. Gen. Stat. Â§ 50-90 Parenting Coordinator
§50-91. Parenting Coordinator
§ 50-90. Parenting Coordinator
The following text is believed to be the exact statutory language concerning North Carolina Parenting Coordinators.
Â§ 50‑90. Definitions.
(1) High‑conflict case. â€“ A child custody action involving minor children brought under Article 1 of this Chapter where the parties demonstrate an ongoing pattern of any of the following:
(2) Minor child. â€“ A person who is less than 18 years of age and who is not married or legally emancipated.
(3) Parenting coordinator. â€“ An impartial person who meets the qualifications of G.S. 50‑93. (2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑91. Appointment of parenting coordinator.
(a) The court may appoint a parenting coordinator at any time during the proceedings of a child custody action involving minor children brought under Article 1 of this Chapter if all parties consent to the appointment. The parties may agree to limit the parenting coordinator's decision‑making authority to specific issues or areas.
(d) The court shall select a parenting coordinator from a list maintained by the district court. Prior to the appointment conference, the court must complete and give to the parenting coordinator a referral form listing contact information for the parties and their attorneys, the court's findings in support of the appointment, and any agreement by the parties.(2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑92. Authority of parenting coordinator.
(c) The parenting coordinator shall not provide any professional services or counseling to either parent or any of the minor children. The parenting coordinator shall refer financial issues to the parties' attorneys. (2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑93. Qualifications.
(b) In order to remain eligible as a parenting coordinator, the person must also attend parenting coordinator seminars that provide continuing education, group discussion, and peer review and support.(2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑94. Appointment conference.
Â§ 50‑95. Fees.
(b) The court may make the appointment of a parenting coordinator contingent upon the parties' payment of a specific fee to the parenting coordinator. The parenting coordinator shall not begin any duties until the fee has been paid. (2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑96. Meetings and communications.
Meetings between the parenting coordinator and the parties may be informal and ex parte. Communications between the parties and the parenting coordinator are not confidential. The parenting coordinator and the court shall not engage in any ex parte communications.(2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑97. Reports.
(c) If the parties agree to any fundamental change in the child custody order, the parenting coordinator shall send the agreement to the parties' attorneys for preparation of a consent order. (2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑98. Parenting coordinator records.
(b) The parenting coordinator shall maintain records of each meeting. These records may only be subpoenaed by order of the judge presiding over the case. The court must review the records in camera and may release the records to the parties and their attorneys only if the court determines release of the information contained in the records will assist the parties with the presentation of their case at trial. (2005‑228, s. 1.)
Â§ 50‑99. Modification or termination of parenting coordinator appointment.
Â§ 50‑100. Parenting coordinator immunity.
A parenting coordinator shall not be liable for damages for acts or omissions of ordinary negligence arising out of that person's duties and responsibilities as a parenting coordinator. This section does not apply to actions arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle. (2005‑228, s. 1.)
The statutory language quoted above is believed to be accurate as of 1 April 2010. However, you should check with an attorney to ensure the statutory language has not changed.