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Inner family relationships are often stressed in post-divorce life. Unfortunately the children are usually impacted the most. A parenting coordinator is hired to reduce the impact of divorce on the children involved. The PC always acts on behalf of the children and is a neutral party between divorced or divorcing parents. He can be appointed by the court or hired directly by the parents. His job is to identify and resolve disputed issues between mom and dad, keeping the children as far away from conflict as possible. Parenting coordination is not therapy. It is an alternative form of dispute resolution that resolves conflict by clarifying priorities, exploring problem solving possibilities and complying with specific court orders. Brett Morris has received his certificate of training as a qualified parenting coordinator including family violence training. He works with couples in two different ways as a PC. He does this in conjunction with his role as process facilitator within collaborative law during the divorce process. In addition he acts as PC for couples who are already divorced. In both cases he creates a parenting plan with mom and dad. This document is a written contract describing how the children will be raised after the divorce. It includes details regarding the residence of the child, the responsibilities of the parents, financial support and structures for future updates to the plan. It is designed to solve many problems and can be customized to satisfy each family’s needs. A parenting plan becomes a legal document when filed with the state. The parenting coordinator works ongoingly with the couple to update the parenting plan or any other agreements as needed. |