Why Consider Early Use of a PareNT COORDINATOR

Family separation and divorce are emotionally charged and legally complex—especially when children are involved. All too often, by the time a Parent Coordinator is brought in, conflict has escalated, damage is done, and resolution becomes harder to reach.

But it doesn’t have to be that way with a PC.

A Parent Coordinator (PC) acts as a neutral third-party professional who helps parents:

• Navigate co-parenting disputes
• Improve communication
• Protect children from emotional harm
• Maintain consistency and civility throughout the process

When a PC is engaged at the outset of a separation or divorce:

• Parents are held accountable before conflict escalates
• Children avoid becoming messengers or emotional casualties
• The legal process becomes smoother, with fewer court filings and delays
• Emotional damage is minimized, and decision-making is streamlined

We recommend integrating a PC:

• At the time of initial filings when children are involved
• In any case showing early signs of high conflict or communication breakdown
• Preemptively, before litigation becomes entrenched
• When one or both parents struggle with setting boundaries or maintaining civility

• Reduces unnecessary litigation by resolving minor issues quickly
• Provides monthly progress reports to the court on parenting plan implementation
• Assists attorneys by stabilizing emotional dynamics and clarifying miscommunication
• Offers non-forensic insight into the family's functioning that informs judicial discretion

Early and consistent involvement of a PC ensures:

• Lower emotional toll on families
• Faster resolutions
• Healthier long-term outcomes for children
• Less strain on court resources