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2015 Admin Order 15-17

15-17, SUPERSEDES 11-34-B 4th AMENDED IN RE: DOMESTIC RELATIONS - PARENTING COORDINATION IN HIGH CONFLICT FAMILY LAW CASES - ORDERED 2/10/2015 BY JOHN M. HARRIS

EXCERPT: “WHEREAS, children caught in the middle of high parental conflict are more likely to be harmed; and WHEREAS, it is the public policy of the State of Florida to assure that each minor child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents separate or the marriage of the parties is dissolved and to encourage parents to share the rights,  responsibilities, and joys of childrearing; and WHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court adopted a guiding principle encouraging a family court process to “empower families through skills development, assist them to resolve their own disputes, provide access to appropriate services, and offer a variety of dispute resolution forums where the family can resolve problems without additional emotional trauma,” as set forth in In re Report of the Family Court Steering Committee (Family Courts IV), 794 So. 2d 518, 522 (Fla. 2001); and WHEREAS, parenting coordination is a process whereby an impartial third person, called a parenting coordinator, helps the parties implement their parenting plan by facilitating the resolution of disputes between parents and/or legal guardians, providing education, making recommendations to the parties and, with the prior approval of the parties and the court, making decisions within the scope of the court order of appointment; and (Open AO for more information.)”

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Filename: 15-17.pdf
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Categories: 2015, ACTIVE, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, CIRCUIT, DOMESTIC RELATIONS, POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Tags: 12.742, 15-17, 2/10/2015, 61.125, 794 So. 2d 518, DOMESTIC RELATIONS, HIGH CONFLICT FAMILY LAW CASES, JOHN M. HARRIS, PARENTING COORDINATION, PARENTING COORDINATION IN HIGH CONFLICT FAMILY LAW CASES, SUPERSEDES 11-34-B AMENDED

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