Section 14-09.2-08 – Modification or termination of appointment

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, North Dakota

The court may terminate or modify the parenting coordinator appointment upon agreement of the parties, upon motion of either party, at the request of the parenting coordinator, or by the court on its own motion for good cause shown. Good cause includes:

1. Lack of reasonable progress over a significant period of time despite the best efforts of the parties and the parenting coordinator;
2. A determination that the parties no longer need the assistance of a parenting coordinator;
3. Impairment on the part of a party that significantly interferes with the party’s participation in the process; or
4. The parenting coordinator is unwilling or unable to serve.

N.D.C.C. § 14-09.2-08

Amended by S.L. 2013, ch. 126 (HB 1214),§ 1, eff. 3/27/2013.