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This program is designed to help parents implement their parenting plan and resolve day-to-day parenting issues with the assistance of a neutral third party. For example, one parent wants to change the court-ordered visitation time and the other parent disagrees. The Parenting Coordinator would talk to each parent to see if they could agree and would make a recommendation if they could not agree.
Benefits of a parenting coordinator include:
- Effective communication with a focus on the child’s best interest.
- Reduced misunderstandings and a process for parents to reach a mutual compromise.
- Reduced litigation in court.
- Lower costs and shorter timeframes.
Find Your Own Parenting Coordinator
Under Court Rule 5:8D the court may appoint a parenting coordinator selected by the parties. This can be a professional who is not on the Judiciary's roster, or it can be someone the parents trust, such as a mutual friend or community member. The benefit of choosing someone they know is that the person is familiar with the family members and their unique situation.
Use a Parenting Coordinator from the Court’s Roster
The court can appoint a parenting coordinator from the Judiciary's roster of trained professionals. They are often attorneys, mediators, or mental health professions who have completed mandatory training. They charge an hourly fee for their services.
Apply to Be a Parenting Coordinator
If you want to be listed on the court’s roster as a professional parenting coordinator, you need to apply. Approved parenting coordinators can also change or update their roster status.
For more information, contact the Family Practice Division at or email .
Parenting Coordinators Roster
| Parenting Coordinator | Approved for DV Cases | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
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Phone: (201) 771-6868
Email:danielle@konzlaw.com
As a Parenting Coordinator, I help families manage custody-related challenges by fostering clear communication, reducing future conflict, and guiding cooperative decision making prior to intervention. I work with parents to implement and clarify parenting plans, resolve disputes constructively, and always keep the child's best interest as the top priority. |
Yes | $400.00 |
Michele Lacouture, LLC
127 E. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 206
Ridgewood,
New Jersey
07450
Phone: (917) 259-6401
Dr. Michele LaCouture is a licensed therapist, collaborative divorce professional, mediator, and custody and parenting time evaluator who practices in Ridgewood, N.J. She conducts parenting coordination, family and divorce mediation, psychotherapy, and forensic mental health evaluations. Dr. LaCouture has served as a custody and parenting time exert in numerous counties. |
Yes | $350.00 |
Law Offices of Ira C. Kaplan, PC
190 Moore Street, Suite 430
Hackensack,
New Jersey
07601
Mr. Kaplan has been practicing family law for over 35 years. He has served as a Parenting Coordinating since 2013. Mr. Kaplan is often appointed by the court as Parenting Coordinator, Guardian ad litem, Mediator, and attorney/guardian for minors with special needs. Mr. Kaplan is a R.1:40 Mediator. He is a collaborative Family Law Attorney. Mr. Kaplan has extensive experience in domestic violence matters due to his close association with Alternatives to Domestic Violence. Mr. Kaplan's broad range of experience in all aspects of family law make him uniquely qualified to serve as a parenting coordinator. |
Yes | $400.00 |