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...On the Mother’s side, coordination of travel with
other family members and friends complicated the scheduling. The Mother also
complained that the pendency of an appeal in Illinois regarding the financial
aspects of the dissolution limited her ability to travel to exercise her time-sharing
rights.
2 § 61.125, Fla....
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...not represented by an attorney, to the parents.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found
at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125; Florida Statutes,
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742, Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting
Coordinator (10/21)...
...following:
1. Acceptance.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I accept the appointment as parenting coordinator.
b. ____ I decline the appointment as parenting coordinator.
2. Qualifications.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes.
b. ____ I do not meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes....
...parenting coordinator in this matter and I will immediately inform the court and the parties if such
arises.
4. I understand my role, responsibility, and authority under the Order of Referral to Parenting
Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a); section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; and Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Coordinators.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting Coordinator (10/2...
...FORM 12.984(c)
PARENTING COORDINATOR REPORT OF AN EMERGENCY (10/21)
When should this form be used?
A person appointed as a parenting coordinator must immediately inform the court of an emergency
situation pursuant to section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes....
...After completing and signing this form, you must file this document with the clerk of the circuit court in
the county in which the action is pending, provide a copy to the presiding judge, and keep a copy for your
records.
Report With Notice. If notice to the parties is required under section 61.125(8)(b), Florida Statutes, you
must also mail or hand deliver a copy of this form to attorney(s) for the parents or, if not represented by
an attorney, to the parents.
Report Without Notice....
...this form to the Judge presiding over the case.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found at the
beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes; Florida Family Law
Rule of Procedure 12.742; Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting Coordinators; and the Order
of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a)....
...A party has obtained a final order or injunction of protection
against domestic violence or has been arrested for an act of domestic violence as provided
under chapter 741, F.S.
2. _____ Without notice to the parties pursuant to section 61.125 (8)(a), Florida Statutes, because:
(choose all that apply)
a....
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...not represented by an attorney, to the parents.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found
at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125; Florida Statutes,
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742, Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting
Coordinator (10/21)...
...following:
1. Acceptance.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I accept the appointment as parenting coordinator.
b. ____ I decline the appointment as parenting coordinator.
2. Qualifications.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes.
b. ____ I do not meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes....
...parenting coordinator in this matter and I will immediately inform the court and the parties if such
arises.
4. I understand my role, responsibility, and authority under the Order of Referral to Parenting
Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a); section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; and Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Coordinators.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting Coordinator (10/2...
...FORM 12.984(c)
PARENTING COORDINATOR REPORT OF AN EMERGENCY (10/21)
When should this form be used?
A person appointed as a parenting coordinator must immediately inform the court of an emergency
situation pursuant to section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes....
...After completing and signing this form, you must file this document with the clerk of the circuit court in
the county in which the action is pending, provide a copy to the presiding judge, and keep a copy for your
records.
Report With Notice. If notice to the parties is required under section 61.125(8)(b), Florida Statutes, you
must also mail or hand deliver a copy of this form to attorney(s) for the parents or, if not represented by
an attorney, to the parents.
Report Without Notice....
...this form to the Judge presiding over the case.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found at the
beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes; Florida Family Law
Rule of Procedure 12.742; Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting Coordinators; and the Order
of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a)....
...A party has obtained a final order or injunction of protection
against domestic violence or has been arrested for an act of domestic violence as provided
under chapter 741, F.S.
2. _____ Without notice to the parties pursuant to section 61.125 (8)(a), Florida Statutes, because:
(choose all that apply)
a....
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...Admin. Oder No. AOSC16-
40 (June 28, 2016), which charges the Committee with proposing rules governing
alternative dispute resolution, and a request from this Court.
2. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; ch. 2019-98, § 3, Laws of Fla. (adding §
61.125(11), Fla....
...have
responsibility for:
(a) the qualification and disqualification of parenting coordinators;
(b) any disciplinary proceedings regarding:
(1) a qualified parenting coordinator’s failure to continue to meet the
minimum qualifications in section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
(2) a qualified parenting coordinator experiencing any of the
disqualifying circumstances described in section 61.125, Florida Statutes; and
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(3) any failure of a qualified parenting coordinator to immediately report
to the court and the parties the occurrence of (a) or (b) above; and
(c) review of...
...history during the ten years prior to the date of submitting their application to serve
as a member of the PCRB.
(2) Parenting coordinators: 10 qualified parenting coordinators from
professions eligible to be qualified parenting coordinators under section 61.125,
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Florida Statutes, with no disciplinary history during the ten years prior to the date
of submitting their application to serve as a member of the PCRB, at least 5 of
whom are non-attorney parenting coordinators....
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...r, if not represented by an attorney, to the parents. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes, Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742, and the Order of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.998....
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...not represented by an attorney, to the parents.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found
at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125; Florida Statutes,
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742, Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting
Coordinator (11/20)...
...following:
1. Acceptance.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I accept the appointment as parenting coordinator.
b. ____ I decline the appointment as parenting coordinator.
2. Qualifications.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes.
b. ____ I do not meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes....
...parenting coordinator in this matter and I will immediately inform the court and the parties if such
arises.
4. I understand my role, responsibility, and authority under the Order of Referral to Parenting
Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a); section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; and Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Coordinators.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting Coordinator (11/2...
...FORM 12.984(c)
PARENTING COORDINATOR REPORT OF AN EMERGENCY (11/20)
When should this form be used?
A person appointed as a parenting coordinator must immediately inform the court of an
emergency situation pursuant to section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes....
...After completing and signing this form, you must file this document with the clerk of the circuit
court in the county in which the action is pending, provide a copy to the presiding judge, and keep
a copy for your records.
Report With Notice. If notice to the parties is required under section 61.125(8)(b), Florida
Statutes, you must also mail or hand deliver a copy of this form to attorney(s) for the parents or,
if not represented by an attorney, to the parents.
Report Without Notice....
...” found
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(c), Parenting Coordinator Report of an
Emergency (11/20)
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at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Coordinators; and the Order of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure Form 12.984(a)....
...A party has obtained a final order or injunction of protection
against domestic violence or has been arrested for an act of domestic violence as provided
under chapter 741, F.S.
2. _____ Without notice to the parties pursuant to section 61.125 (8)(a), Florida Statutes, because:
(choose all that apply)
a....
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...The court found the Father in contempt
for violations of the agreed parenting plan incorporated into their final
judgment of dissolution despite the fact that the parents had resolved
some of their disputes through parenting coordination pursuant to section
61.125, Florida Statutes (2020)....
...solved with the parenting
coordinator. With respect to the other issues not resolved with the
parenting coordinator, we conclude the court did not abuse its discretion
in finding the Father in contempt for willfully violating the parenting plan.
Section 61.125 allows the court to refer disputes to a parenting
coordinator as a form of alternative dispute resolution....
...olution of
disputes between the parents by providing education, making
recommendations, and, with the prior approval of the parents
and the court, making limited decisions within the scope of
the court’s order of referral.
§ 61.125(2), Fla. Stat. (2020). The court may refer a dispute to a parenting
coordinator to assist the parties in resolving disputes regarding the
parenting plan. § 61.125(3), Fla....
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...the parties, (2) provide a definition of a substantive dispute, and (3) provide that
the parenting coordinator cannot make substantive recommendations concerning
parental responsibility or timesharing to the court unless the court determines there
is an emergency as defined by section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes (2013), the
recommendation would be in the best interest of the child, and the parties agree
that any parenting coordination communications that may be raised to support or
challenge the recommendation will be permitted.
Current subdivision (j) (Written Communication with Court) is amended to
(1) acknowledge that parenting coordinators are required by section 61.125 to
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report certain emergencies to the court without giving notice to the parties, (2)
require the parenting coordinator to use the new proposed form (discussed below)
when reporting emerg...
...ng
Coordinator Report of an Emergency). Under the proposed amendments to rule
12.742, this form will be used by parenting coordinators in order to report
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emergencies to the court, in compliance with section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes
(2013).
New Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(d) (Parenting
Coordinator Request for Status Conference)....
...nting coordination session
including, without limitation, attorneys, parties, and other persons.
Committee Notes
2010 Adoption. The provisions of subdivision (k) do not abrogate the
confidentiality provisions of section 61.125, Florida Statutes....
...e and the court shall set a timely status hearing.
The request for status conference must be in substantial compliance with Florida Family Law
Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(d). A report to the court of an emergency pursuant to section
61.125(8), Florida Statutes, must be in substantial compliance with Florida Family Law Rules
of Procedure Form 12.984(c).
g....
...coordination.
e. The parenting coordinator reports that he or she is unable or unwilling to continue to serve
and that a successor parenting coordinator should be appointed.
f. The testimony or evidence is necessary pursuant to section 61.125(5)(b) or section 61.125(8),
Florida Statutes.
g....
...represented by an attorney, to the parents.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants”
found at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida
Statutes; Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting
Coordinator (07/14)...
...following:
1. Acceptance.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I accept the appointment as parenting coordinator.
b. ____ I decline the appointment as parenting coordinator.
2. Qualifications.
[Choose only one]
a. ____ I meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes.
b. ____ I do not meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes....
...parenting coordinator in this matter and I will immediately inform the court and the parties if such
arises.
4. I understand my role, responsibility, and authority under the Order of Referral to Parenting
Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a); section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; and Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Coordinators.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(b), Response by Parenting Coordinator (07/1...
...FORM 12.984(c)
PARENTING COORDINATOR REPORT OF AN EMERGENCY (07/14)
When should this form be used?
A person appointed as a parenting coordinator must immediately inform the court of an
emergency situation pursuant to section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes....
...After completing and signing this form, you must file the original with the clerk of the circuit court
in the county in which the action is pending, provide a copy to the presiding judge, and keep a
copy for your records.
Report With Notice. If notice to the parties is required under section 61.125(8)(b), Florida
Statutes, you must also mail or hand deliver a copy of this form to attorney(s) for the parents or,
if not represented by an attorney, to the parents.
Report Without Notice....
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Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found
at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes;
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742; Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting
Coordinators; and the Order of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure Form 12.984(a)....
...A party has obtained a final order or injunction of protection
against domestic violence or has been arrested for an act of domestic violence as provided
under chapter 741, F.S.
2. _____ Without notice to the parties pursuant to section 61.125 (8)(a), Florida Statutes, because:
(choose all that apply)
a....
...by an attorney, to the parents.
Where can I look for more information?
Before proceeding, you should read “General Information for Self-Represented Litigants” found at the
beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes; Florida Family Law
Rule of Procedure 12.742; Rules for Qualified and Court Appointed Parenting Coordinators; and the Order
of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.984(a)....
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...ourts,
and the parties.
Also, a few specific rule amendments warrant brief discussion.
Rule 15.205 is retitled “Parenting Coordination, Coparent, and
Party Defined,” and the definition of party in rule 15.205 now tracks
the language of section 61.125(g), Florida Statutes (2023)....
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...r by mutual consent, state that he or she is not aware of any conflict or other reason that would render him or her unable to serve, and state that he or she understands the role and authority of parenting coordinator under the order of referral and section 61.125 Florida Statutes....
...The requesting party shall initially be responsible for the parenting coordinator's fees and costs incurred as a result of the motion. Committee Note 2010 Adoption. The provisions of subdivision (k) do not abrogate the confidentiality provisions of section 61.125, Florida Statutes....
...ts or, if not represented by an attorney, to the parents. Where can I look for more information? Before proceeding, you should read "General Information for Self-Represented Litigants" found at the beginning of these forms. For more information, see section 61.125, Florida Statutes, Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.742, and the Order of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.998....
...d affirm the following: 1. Acceptance. [Choose only one] a. ____ I accept the appointment as parenting coordinator. b. ____ I decline the appointment as parenting coordinator. 2. Qualifications. [Choose only one] a. ____ I meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes. b. ____ I do not meet the qualifications in section 61.125(4), Florida Statutes....
...this matter and I will immediately inform the court and the parties if such arises. 4. I understand my role, responsibility, and authority under the Order of Referral to Parenting Coordinator, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.998(a) and section 61.125, Florida Statutes....
...The parenting coordinator reports that the case is no longer appropriate for parenting coordination. e. The parenting coordinator is reporting that he or she is unable or unwilling to continue to serve and that a successor parenting coordinator should be appointed. f. The testimony or evidence is necessary pursuant to section 61.125(5)(b) or section 61.125(8), Florida Statutes....
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...The trial court ordered Former
Husband to pay the expenses related to the coordinator.
A parenting coordinator is “an impartial third party appointed by the court or
agreed to by the parties whose role is to assist the parties in successfully creating
or implementing a parenting plan.” § 61.125(1)(d), Fla. Stat. (2019). The court
may order a parenting coordinator to “assist in the resolution of disputes
concerning” the parties’ parenting plan. § 61.125(3), Fla. Stat. (2019). However,
“[i]f there has been a history of domestic violence, the court may not refer the
parties to parenting coordination unless both parents consent.” § 61.125(4), Fla.
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Stat. (2019). And if parties that have a history of domestic violence do consent,
the court should also order “safeguards to protect the safety of the participants.”
§ 61.125(1)(d), Fla....
...resulting in physical injury
or death of one family or household member by another family or household
member.” §
741.28, Fla. Stat. (2019).
As the trial court noted, a parenting coordinator would certainly be helpful
for the parties given their issues with scheduling timesharing. However, section
61.125(4) is clear that the court may not refer the parties to a parenting
coordinator, without the consent of both parties, if there has been a history of
domestic violence....
...Because the trial court did not obtain Former Wife’s
consent, the trial court erred in ordering the parenting coordinator. And, even
if the trial court obtained Former Wife’s consent, it should have ensured that
there were “safeguards to protect the safety of the participants.” § 61.125(1)(d),
Fla....
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...T-APPOINTED
PARENTING COORDINATORS
PART I. STANDARDSROSTERING OF PARENTING
COORDINATORS
RULE 15.000. QUALIFICATION
(a) Process for Qualification. Parenting coordinators shall be qualified
pursuant to section 61.125, Florida Statutes, and these rules as follows:
(1) The chief judge or designee(s) in each judicial circuit shall
review each application and determine which individuals applying to serve as
parenting coordinators meet the qualifications under section 61.125, Florida
Statutes, to be included on the roster of qualified parenting coordinators of that
circuit; and
(2) Each judicial circuit may conduct a criminal background
investigation and make inquiries necessary to verify an...
...may appoint a qualified parenting
coordinator.
(b) No additional requirements. Chief judges or designee(s) shall not
impose additional requirements for a parenting coordinator to be included on a
circuit’s roster other than those listed in section 61.125, Florida Statutes, and these
rules.
(c) Application form....
...isseminated
to the circuits by the Dispute Resolution Center.
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RULE 15.010. CIRCUIT DISQUALIFICATION
(a) Disqualification Process. Parenting coordinators shall be
disqualified pursuant to section 61.125, Florida Statutes, and these rules.
(1) The chief judge or designee(s) in each judicial circuit shall
establish a process to periodically review whether a parenting coordinator
continues to be qualified.
(2)...
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...award of attorney’s fees to either the psychologist or the parents,
depending on which party prevails. A parent may have to overcome the
presumption of good faith, but the statute clearly allows litigation and does
not provide for absolute immunity for the psychologist. Furthermore,
section 61.125, Florida Statutes (2012), authorizes the appointment of a
parenting coordinator, whose purpose is to assist parents in dispute
resolution over parenting plans. Section 61.125(7) contains an express
confidentiality provision for communications between the parenting
coordinator, who could be a licensed therapist, and the parties. However,
section 61.125(9) provides for a limitation of liability for a coordinator,
unless the coordinator acts in bad faith or reckless disregard for the rights
of the parties.
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Further, even if the therapist is...
