Jason (H) and W were married and had a child and divorced. W was given custody of the two-year-old child in April of 1999 in an agreed decree of divorce, and H was given standard visitation with extended summer visitation. In June of 2000, H asked the court to further expand his visitation. H also requested a modification of child support. Testimony demonstrated that there had been a deterioration in communication between the parties since they had both been remarried and H's visitation with the child had become more difficult. The mental health expert who evaluated the family agreed and recommended the appointment of a parenting coordinator to assist the parents with communication, with their visitation problems. Both H and W testified they were willing to follow the recommendations in the psychologist's report, and that she had discussed with her counsel the functions of a parenting coordinator. The parenting coordinator was given specific issues which outlined his decision-making power. These issues are as follows: To assist the parties in communications, To resolve minor issues, To monitor problems, if any, and transitions, and, To make recommendations regarding shared parenting time. W now appeals the appointment of the parenting coordinator.

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