Parenting coordination is a non-confidential, child-focused process which assists parents in implementing parenting arrangements once those arrangements have been agreed in a parenting plan or provided for in a court order either on a final or interim basis.
It is about assisting parents in their final transition from a prior intimate relationship with the other parent to a co-parenting relationship only.
The parenting coordinator
- Facilitates the resolution of disputes between the parents
- Educates the parents about children’s needs
- Attempts to improve communication between parents
- Case manages and provides direction for the family
- Can monitor compliance with parenting orders
- Makes appropriate referrals to mental health, counselling, therapy when necessary
The goals for a family after successful parenting coordination are
- Parents being able to negotiate the day to day issues arising in parenting orders with minimal conflict and not exposing the children to that conflict.
- Children managing their life between two households and experiencing their parents communicating effectively and being able to make decisions together.
- Not having to re-enter the litigation system.
What is the process once Deborah is appointed as Parenting Coordinator for a family?
Intake Session with each parent: $605 incl GST (per parent)
- This session is for one hour per parent and takes place by video conference.
- Prior to the session an intake questionnaire and parenting coordination agreement is provided to the parents to complete.
- Prior to the session Deborah will review the completed intake questionnaire, the parenting plan or order and prepare for the intake session.
Joint Sessions: $910 incl GST (per session; shared between parents)
- This session is for one and a half hours and takes place by video conference either jointly or separately by shuttle as assessed by the parenting coordinator.
- Usually these sessions take place once per month.
- Communication protocols are developed and any issues worked through
- Education is provided where required.
Monitoring Compliance with Court Orders (if required): $605 incl GST per hour
This is an additional service where required, which takes the form of either the parenting coordinator being copied into all correspondence between the parents or being given access to any parenting communication app the parents are utilising.
Further information
For further information please refer to the Parenting Coordination Australia website.
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