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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 |
|---|---|---|
Sharon Ryan Montgomery, Psy.D.
20 Community Place 4th Fl
Morristown,
NJ
07960
I have been a clinical forensic psychologist for over forty years. I have conducted numerous evaluations, served as a Parenting Coordinator since 2000, conducted all types of interventions and mediations, and have a specialty as a Parent-Child Contact Problems. |
Yes | $425.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
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Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
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Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
|
Cindy has focused her legal career on family law and conflict resolution. She is a Court-qualified mediator and trained in collaborative family law. She studies mediation at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. Cindy was a special education teacher and understands the complex needs of children. |
No | $395.00 |
Ross & Calandrillo, LLC
200 Sheffield Street, Suite 209
Mountainside,
NJ
07092
|
No | $350.00 |
Marotta Tuchman & Blazini, LLC
25 E. Spring Valley Avenue
Suite 320
Maywood,
NJ
07607
Mr. Tuchman is a trained Parenting Coordinator with experience in dealing with divorce and high-conflict parenting situations. He is also Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a Court-qualified family law mediator, and specially trained as a collaborative divorce attorney. |
Yes | $400.00 |
Marotta Tuchman & Blazini, LLC
25 E. Spring Valley Avenue
Suite 320
Maywood,
NJ
07607
Mr. Tuchman is a trained Parenting Coordinator with experience in dealing with divorce and high-conflict parenting situations. He is also Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a Court-qualified family law mediator, and specially trained as a collaborative divorce attorney. |
Yes | $400.00 |
Marotta Tuchman & Blazini, LLC
25 E. Spring Valley Avenue
Suite 320
Maywood,
NJ
07607
Mr. Tuchman is a trained Parenting Coordinator with experience in dealing with divorce and high-conflict parenting situations. He is also Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a Court-qualified family law mediator, and specially trained as a collaborative divorce attorney. |
Yes | $400.00 |
|
Beth holds dual degrees in law and social work. After receiving initial training 15 years ago, she has worked with dozens of families as a Parenting Coordinator and Guardian Ad Litem, being appointed by the court or referred to by counsel. Beth looks at families using a strengths-based perspective and works with parents to achieve better communication and accountability for the sake of their children. |
No | $395.00 |
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Phone: (973) 872-1200
|
No | $375.00 |
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Phone: (973) 467-5556
Email:shagan@dhkwlaw.com
I have been a Court Approved Family Law mediator since 2001. Approximately 50% of my practice |
No | $520.00 |
|
Ms. Nunnink has served families in New Jersey for over thirty years. She is empathetic and collaborative in her function as a parenting coordinator. Ms. Nunnink is a practicing family law attorney. |
Yes | $395.00 |
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Ms. Nunnink has served families in New Jersey for over thirty years. She is empathetic and collaborative in her function as a parenting coordinator. Ms. Nunnink is a practicing family law attorney. |
Yes | $395.00 |
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Ms. Nunnink has served families in New Jersey for over thirty years. She is empathetic and collaborative in her function as a parenting coordinator. Ms. Nunnink is a practicing family law attorney. |
Yes | $395.00 |