The recommendation of the parenting coordinator shall be in writing and shall be in substantially the following form: (Caption) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARENTING COORDINATOR The undersigned, the duly appointed parenting coordinator in the above- captioned matter, pursuant to the Order of Court dated , 20 , after submission of the issue described below and after providing the parties with an opportunity to heard on the issue, the parenting coordinator sets forth the fol- lowing: SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE(S) 1. Description of the issue(s): 2. The respective parties’ position on the issue(s): AGREEMENT If the parties reached an agreement, please provide the terms below: RECOMMENDATION Within five days of the date set forth below, a party may object to this recom- mendation by filing a petition with the court and requesting a record hearing before the judge as set forth in Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.11-1(g)(3). The undersigned parenting coordinator certifies that this Summary and Recom- mendation of the Parenting Coordinator has been served on the court and the par- ties or the parties’ attorneys on the date set forth below, Date Parenting Coordinator ORDER OF COURT JUDICIAL REVIEW OF PARENTING COORDINATOR’S RECOMMENDATION 䊐 The Recommendation is approved. 䊐 The Recommendation is approved in part. The issue(s) not approved by the court is/are: and a record hearing is scheduled for , 20 at a.m./p.m. before the undersigned. 䊐 The Recommendation is remanded to the parenting coordinator for additional information on the following issue(s): 䊐 The Recommendation is not approved and a record hearing on the issue(s) is scheduled for , 20 at a.m./p.m. before the undersigned. By the Court: Date J.
Rule 1915.23.Form of the Summary and Recommendation of the Parenting Coordinator.
Adopted August 9, 2018 · Last amended December 23, 2024 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1915.23 supplies the form a parenting coordinator uses to submit a written summary and recommendation to the court and the parties.
Full Text of Rule 1915.23
Plain-English Summary
When a parenting coordinator resolves a dispute, the result is documented. This rule prints the form of the coordinator's written summary and recommendation, which goes to the court and the parties. A set form makes the recommendation clear and gives a party who disagrees a basis to seek the court's review.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a parenting coordinator report a decision?
Through the written summary and recommendation form provided by Rule 1915.23.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1915.23 adopted August 9, 2018, effective March 1, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 5346; amended December 23, 2024, effective April 1, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 238, 660. Immediately preced- ing text appears at serial pages (395141) to (395142).
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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 coordinator recommendationsummary and recommendation formparenting coordinator report