Beav. Cnty. Pa. 1915.11-1

As amended through March 1, 2024

Rule 1915.11-1 - Parenting Coordination

Beaver County implements a Parenting Coordination program pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

(a) Appointment of a Parenting Coordinator.

(1) Appointment of a Parenting Coordinator shall be considered and appointed by the Court pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1.

(2) Any party seeking a reduced fee must present a Petition to Proceed in forma pauperis to the Family Court Motion Judge within (3) days of the appointment order absent good cause shown. The form can be found at: http://www.beavercountypa.gov/Depts/Courts/LawLib/

(3) Should the parties' combined gross income and family size fall at or below the poverty guidelines the Parenting Coordinator's fee shall be considered for a waiver or to be paid by the County of Beaver.

(b) Roster of Approved Parenting Coordinators. The roster of the Court's approved Parenting Coordinators shall be posted at the Court Administration Office located in the Beaver County Courthouse. An attorney or mental health professional seeking to be included on the Beaver County Court's roster of qualified individuals to serve as a Parenting Coordinator shall submit a letter to the Beaver County Court Administration and shall include:

(1) An affidavit attesting the applicant has qualifications found in Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1;

(2) An acknowledgment of responsibility to accept reduced fee or no fee assignments each year no more than twenty (20) hours a year, as needed. (Appointments for reduced or no fee assignments will be made on a rotating basis for all Parenting Coordinators on the Court's roster).

Beav. Cnty. Pa. 1915.11-1

Amended effective 3/1/2024