What happens if a parenting coordinator resigns partway through a case?

If a parenting coordinator resigns before the arrangement's term is up, the parents are generally left needing to either find a replacement coordinator or fall back on their existing parenting order or agreement without that additional layer of support in the meantime. What actually happens next depends heavily on how the parenting coordination agreement addresses this scenario; well-drafted agreements often include a process for appointing a successor, so the parents aren't left completely without a mechanism for resolving day-to-day disputes if the original coordinator can't continue.

In the interim, before a new coordinator is in place, parents typically need to rely on direct communication, their broader parenting agreement or order, and if necessary, the court, for any disputes that would otherwise have gone to the coordinator. This is one of the reasons it's worth thinking about, and addressing in writing, what happens if a coordinator becomes unavailable partway through, before that situation actually arises. If your current agreement is silent on this, discussing it with a family lawyer and formalizing a plan proactively is a sensible step.