(a) Implementation. Each judicial district may determine if it will implement a parenting coordination program.
Rule 1915.11-3.Certification of Parenting Coordination Program.
Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1915.11-3 lets each judicial district decide whether to implement a parenting-coordination program and provides for certifying it.
Full Text of Rule 1915.11-3
(b) Certification. The president judge or the administrative judge of the Fam- ily Division of each judicial district shall certify if the judicial district has estab- lished a parenting coordination program. The certification shall be filed with the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee, and shall be substantially in the following form: I hereby certify that County has implemented a parenting coordination program in accordance with Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.11-1. (President Judge) (Administrative Judge)
Plain-English Summary
Parenting coordination is optional by county. This rule leaves it to each judicial district to decide whether to implement a parenting-coordination program, and provides for the president judge to certify the program. Certification confirms the program meets the requirements before coordinators are appointed in that district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is parenting coordination available everywhere?
No. Each judicial district decides whether to implement and certify a parenting-coordination program.
Official Note
Comment. : For a list of judicial districts having a parenting coordination program, see https://www.pacourts.us/ courts/supreme-court/committees/rules-committees/domestic-relations-procedural-rules-committee.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1915.11-3 added December 23, 2024, effective April 1, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 238, 660.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: parenting coordination certificationprogram certificationjudicial district parenting coordination