Parent Coordination is a child-focused alternative dispute resolution process in which a qualified individual with mediation training and experience assists high conflict parents to implement their parenting plan by facilitating the resolution of their disputes in a timely manner, educating parents about children’s needs, and, with prior approval of the parties and/or the court, making decisions within the scope of the court order or appointment contract.
The overall objective of Parent Coordination is to assist high conflict parents to implement their parenting plan, to monitor compliance with the details of the plan, to resolve conflicts regarding their children and the parenting plan in a timely manner, and to protect and sustain safe, healthy, and meaningful parent-child relationships.
The Retainer for Parent Coordination is $15,000 which includes contact with the parents, parent counsels, the child/ren, and collateral contacts; written correspondence including email; document review; travel time; a minimum monthly charge of $250.00 is billed for admin fees and final report; depositions/court appearances are billed $1,000.00 for a half-day and $2,000 for a full-day.