CAUSE NO: ____________
IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
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__________________________________ §
AND §
__________________________________ § _________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
AND IN THE INTEREST OF: §
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____________________________ §
MINOR CHILDREN § __________COUNTY, TEXAS
TEMPORARY ORDER APPOINTING PARENTING COORDINATOR
IT IS ORDERED that Dr. Lynelle C. Yingling, LMFT, is appointed as parenting
coordinator to assist _______________________________________________, MOTHER, and
________________________________________________, FATHER, in resolving parental
conflicts through confidential procedures pursuant to Texas Family Code §153.605. The Court
finds that there is good cause shown and it is in the best interest of the child[ren] the subject of
this suit that a parenting coordinator be appointed. The Court further finds that the individual
appointed as the parenting coordinator has the minimum qualifications required to be appointed
as a parenting coordinator under the Texas Family Code. All counsel are ordered to fax or email
a copy of this order and attached Parenting Coordination Services Information Sheet to Dr.
Lynelle C. Yingling, LMFT, 570 E. Quail Run Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087, ph 972-771-9985, fax
972-772-3669, Lynelle@SystemsMediation.com within [five (5)] business days of the signing of
this order. The parties are ordered to complete and return to Dr. Yingling any intake information
requested by Dr. Yingling and to schedule the first appointment with the parenting coordinator
within [10] business days of the signing of this order.
The first parenting coordination session shall be scheduled within [15] days of the date of
the signing of this order. If no agreed-upon date for the first parenting coordination session can
be scheduled within [15] days, the parenting coordinator shall select a date within [20] days, and
all parties shall appear as directed by the parenting coordinator. The duration of, frequency of,
and parties in attendance at each parenting coordination session shall be left to the discretion of
the parenting coordinator.
Parenting coordination is for the purpose of assisting the parties in resolving parenting
issues through confidential procedures. The duties of the parenting coordinator are limited to
matters that will aid the parties in identifying disputed issues, reducing misunderstandings,
clarifying priorities, exploring possibilities for problem solving, developing methods of
collaboration in parenting, understanding parenting plans and reaching agreements about
parenting issues to be included in a parenting plan, complying with the Court's order regarding
conservatorship or possession of and access to the child[ren], implementing parenting plans,
obtaining training regarding problem solving, conflict management, and parenting skills, and
settling disputes regarding parenting issues and reaching a proposed joint resolution or statement
of intent regarding those disputes.
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The appointment of a parenting coordinator does not divest the Court of its exclusive
jurisdiction to determine issues of conservatorship, support, and possession of and access to the
child[ren] or the authority to exercise management and control of the suit. Accordingly, the
parenting coordinator may not modify any order, judgment, or decree. If agreements are made
that require legal processing, representing attorneys or pro se parties will process the agreements
through appropriate legal procedures.
IT IS ORDERED that the fees of the parenting coordinator shall be paid [50] percent by
MOTHER and [50] percent by FATHER. Each party is responsible for that party's defined
portion of cost. Each party is ordered to pay directly to the parenting coordinator the assigned
fees according to the policies of the parenting coordinator.
IT IS ORDERED that the parenting coordinator shall submit a written status report to the
Court and to the parties and their attorneys every 60 days or as requested by the parties or the
Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the report must be limited to a statement of whether
the parenting coordination should continue.
Parenting coordination is private, confidential, and privileged, except as provided by
applicable law. IT IS ORDERED that the parenting coordinator shall not be a witness, and the
parenting coordinator's records may not be subpoenaed or used as evidence. Nothing in this
order shall serve to release the parenting coordinator from the legal obligation to report child,
elder, or disability abuse. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no subpoenas, citations, writs, or
other process shall be served at or near the location of any parenting coordination session on any
person entering, leaving, or attending any parenting coordination session.
Referral to parenting coordination is not a substitute for trial, and the case may be tried if
not settled or agreed to continue in parenting coordination or other intervention service. The
Court shall remove the parenting coordinator on the request and agreement of all parties, on the
request of the parenting coordinator, on the motion of a party if good cause is shown or if the
parenting coordinator ceases to satisfy the minimum qualifications required. The parenting
coordinator may recommend termination of the service when making a status report.
ON THIS THE ____________ DAY OF __________________, 201__.
_______________________________
HONORABLE JUDGE PRESIDING
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PARENTING COORDINATION SERVICES INFORMATION SHEET
Court cause no_____________ Judge ordering_________________ County____________
Marriage date______________ Date of separation____________ / divorce___________
Date ordered_______________ Next scheduled hearing date________________________
MOTHER: FATHER:
Name_________________________________ Name________________________________
Address______________________________ Address_____________________________
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Phone [H]_____________[W]____________ Phone [H]____________[W]____________
Fax_______________ Cell______________ Fax______________Cell_______________
Email________________________________ Email_______________________________
MOTHER’S Attorney: Father’s Attorney:
Name_________________________________ Name________________________________
Address______________________________ Address_____________________________
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Phone_______________ Fax_____________ Phone______________ Fax_____________
Email________________________________ Email_______________________________
CHILD/REN:
Name Date of birth With whom primarily residing
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
CHILD/REN’s Attorney/s: OTHER PARTY:__________________________
Name_________________________________ Name________________________________
Address______________________________ Address_____________________________
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Phone_______________ Fax_____________ Phone______________ Fax_____________
LEGAL DECISIONS PENDING:___Pre-divorce OR ___Post-divorce OR ___Never married
_________ Dissolution of marriage
_________ Spousal maintenance:_________________________________________________
_________ Property settlement:_________________________________________________
_________ Child support:_______________________________________________________
_________ Conservatorship:_____________________________________________________
_________ Parent to establish primary residence:_______________________________
_________ Parental access:_____________________________________________________
_________ Relocation:__________________________________________________________
_________ Modification:________________________________________________________
_________ Enforcement:_________________________________________________________
Is a Protective Order in place: ___ yes ___ no
Send to: Dr. Lynelle C. Yingling, LMFT, Fax 972-772-3669; Lynelle@SystemsMediation.com ; call 972-771-9985
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