The North Carolina Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator is a court order issued by a North Carolina judge in family law cases involving minor children. This order appoints a Parenting Coordinator to assist in resolving parenting disputes and help the parties reach agreements regarding the care of their children. The Parenting Coordinator is a neutral third party who is required to remain impartial and is tasked with helping the parties reach an agreement that is in the best interest of the child. There are two types of North Carolina Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator: Temporary and Permanent. The Temporary Order appoints the Parenting Coordinator for a limited period of time and is often used during the early stages of a family law dispute. The Permanent Order appoints the Parenting Coordinator for a longer period of time and is typically used when the parties are unable to reach an agreement on their own.