How are a parenting coordinator's fees typically split between parents?

There's no fixed rule dictating how a parenting coordinator's fees must be divided; this is generally set out in the parenting coordination agreement itself and negotiated between the parents, often with input from their respective lawyers, before the arrangement begins. A common approach is splitting fees equally between the parents, but agreements can also allocate costs proportionate to each parent's income, or assign a larger share to whichever parent's conduct generated a particular dispute that needed the coordinator's involvement.

Because the fee-sharing arrangement can significantly affect whether the process feels fair to both parents, and can itself become a source of conflict if it isn't addressed clearly upfront, this is worth negotiating carefully rather than leaving it vague or assumed. Some agreements also address what happens if one parent falls behind on their share of the fees, since that situation can otherwise stall the whole process. Anyone entering a parenting coordination arrangement should have a family lawyer review the fee-sharing terms specifically, not just the scope of the coordinator's authority.