Mon - Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm
Saturdays 9am to 12pm by Appointment
Where parties have had some difficulty with the
interpretation of or the compliance with Parenting Plans or Orders, a Final Order
may be made by the Court for the parties to attend upon a Parenting Co-ordinator
for the period of approximately 2 years.
During the 2-year period, the parents will meet with the Parenting
Co-ordinator approximately once per month.
During these appointments the Parenting Co-ordinator will
facilitate discussions with the parents to assist them to comply with the Orders,
communicate effectively and to assist them to adapt to their changed roles.
It is often difficult for parents to transition from husband
and wife to being co-parents while navigating the complex issues that arise
after a divorce.
The best interests of the children are the primary focus of
the Parenting Co-ordinator.
Issues that arise in the lives of families post separation
and post Family Court Orders, can often undermine parents who have difficulty
communicating, or vastly different parenting styles.
A Parenting Co-ordinator helps the parents to navigate these
issues, safely discuss and resolve these issues while providing the parents
with relevant beneficial and educational materials, assistance, and advice.
A Parenting Co-ordinator can also refer parents to other
professionals who may be of assistance.
While the primary role of the Parenting Co-ordinator is to
support the best interests of the children by assisting the parents to comply
with the Orders and communicate effectively, the secondary objective of the
Parenting Co-ordinator is to keep the matter from returning to court.
The
heartache and expense of lengthy litigation, does little to assist the long-term
parenting relationship of the parents or support the best interests of the
children.
Should you wish to discuss your situation with our Parenting
Co-ordinator, please contact our office.