Parenting Coordination Law in the U.S. and Canada
A Review of the Sources and Scope of the PC 's Authority
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21739844 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Milfred D Dale (0000-0002-0104-3956), Hon Dolores Bomrad, Alexander Jones (0000-0002-1538-8410) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 673-709 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family Court Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1531-2445 • E-ISSN: 1744-1617 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/fcre.12507 |
| OpenAlex | W3045659605 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The development of parenting coordination has continued from its informal beginnings in the 1980s to the present where more than twenty states and provinces have enacted statutes or rules regarding parenting coordinator appointments. Parenting coordination evolved as a tool for courts attempting to manage the conflicts between parents that placed children of divorce and parental separation at risk for behavioral, emotional, and psychological problems. Use of parenting coordinators (PCs) in some form now occurs in almost every jurisdiction, even those with no formal statute or rule. This review examines the legal foundations for court authority to order parenting coordination interventions as well as the legal efforts to define the scope of the PC's authority in individual cases. Included is the examination of the statutes, rules, and case law illustrating many of the controversies and psycholegal flashpoints in the field. AFCC's updated Guidelines for Parenting Coordination (2019) reflect maturation and professionalization of the intervention via suggestions for training, professional competence, and ethical guidance. The authors offer assistance and suggestions for those working to develop or improve legal parenting coordination frameworks
Jurisdiction · Political science · Professionalization · Psychological intervention · Statute · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |