Parent Coordinator

My goal during any mediation is to not only help my clients come to resolution on the legal issues before them, but to give them the skills to move forward in their lives as separate parents of their kids.

Many times couples finish our mediations communicating really well; they have learned to listen to each other and truly hear what is being said, not what they assume will be said.  They’ve learned to compromise with each other, and to work together- their children benefit from this by not having to deal with the daily stresses of dual parenting.  It is enough that they had to deal with their parents getting divorced in the first place.

But sometimes parents still need help.  They can not agree on scheduling, on shared costs, on holidays.  They each feel like they are the only ones compromising and so don’t want to give another inch.  They find that every interaction is stressful, that each communication has long-lasting ramifications. Emotions continue to run high.

They need someone to navigate through the difficult interactions, help them smooth the rough parts and show them that they do share common ground; that is the role of a Parent Coordinator.

Parents retain a neutral third party to mediate- and in many instances arbitrate (make the decisions) either because they realize they need this ongoing support or sometimes by court order.

The hope is that, with help from their Parent Coordinator, many parents who have child-related communication issues will find resolution and not have to go back into court to fight an expensive battle that no one ever wins.

I use my skills as a Mediator, my knowledge of the law and my compassion as a Mother to help couples find this resolution while working with them to reinforce strong communication skills and conflict resolution strategies.  My goal is to get to the point that you don’t need me anymore.

Whether I have worked with you through your divorce or whether you worked through a traditional divorce- whether amicable or adversarial, I welcome the opportunity to work with you and your family to help you get to a healthy place in your communication with each other for the benefit of yourselves and your children.