Texas Statutes
Subchapter K. Parenting Plan, Parenting Coordinator, and Parenting Facilitator
Section 153.607. Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Coordinator

Sec. 153.607. PRESUMPTION OF GOOD FAITH; REMOVAL OF PARENTING COORDINATOR. (a) It is a rebuttable presumption that a parenting coordinator is acting in good faith if the parenting coordinator's services have been conducted as provided by this subchapter and the Ethical Guidelines for Mediators described by Section 153.606(f).
(a-1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the court may remove the parenting coordinator in the court's discretion.
(b) The court shall remove the parenting coordinator:
(1) on the request and agreement of all parties;
(2) on the request of the parenting coordinator;
(3) on the motion of a party, if good cause is shown; or
(4) if the parenting coordinator ceases to satisfy the minimum qualifications required by Section 153.610.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181 (H.B. 555), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2009.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Family Code

Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access

Subchapter K. Parenting Plan, Parenting Coordinator, and Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.601. Definitions

Section 153.602. Parenting Plan Not Required in Temporary Order

Section 153.603. Requirement of Parenting Plan in Final Order

Section 153.6031. Exception to Dispute Resolution Process Requirement

Section 153.605. Appointment of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6051. Appointment of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.606. Duties of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6061. Duties of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.607. Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6071. Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.608. Report of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6081. Report of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.6082. Report of Joint Proposal or Statement of Intent; Agreements and Recommendations

Section 153.6083. Communications and Recordkeeping of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.609. Compensation of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6091. Compensation of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.610. Qualifications of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6101. Qualifications of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.6102. Parenting Facilitator; Conflicts of Interest and Bias

Section 153.611. Exception for Certain Title Iv-D Proceedings