Going through a divorce when you have children can cause a number of conflicts to arise between parents. Parents typically need to resolve the major issues concerning their kids, such as primary residence, visitation, and sharing parenting responsibilities. In some cases, parents have difficulty trying to come to an agreement about co-parenting. That is not hard to understand because many parents have different parenting styles and expectations. In these instances, a parenting coordinator may be helpful in resolving parenting conflicts.
What is a Parenting Coordinator?
A parenting coordinator is a neutral party with professional training and expertise in handling conflicts. The parent coordinator works together with both parents to resolve conflicts and learn to work through parenting issues. The coordinator helps to identify areas of dispute and facilitate resolutions between parents. The parent coordinator is not on one side or the other but instead is a non-involved professional who has experience assisting parties work through conflicts to resolve them.
In this brief video, Managing Member Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith , PLLC explains the role of a Parenting Coordinator.
Benefits of a Parenting Coordinator
There are many benefits of having a parenting coordinator assist with parenting disputes. The parenting coordinator can assist parents in discussing their disagreements in a calm and productive manner. Sometimes the disagreements are based on deeper issues that can get intertwined in parenting. A coordinator gives both parties the ability to express themselves, which can sometimes be challenging when parents work alone. Parenting coordinators can more quickly get results, especially when both parents agree to the process.
Improved Communication
One of the most important lasting benefits of utilizing a parenting coordinator is learning better communication techniques. By being able to better communicate with the other parent, you will be able to overcome future disagreements more easily. When you learn how to communicate with each other you will be better equipped to handle the many upcoming decisions and issues that are likely to happen as your children grow up. Compromise is often a big part of resolving parental conflicts.
Parenting Coordinators in High Conflict Cases
The court may require a parenting coordinator to assist parents in high-conflict cases. The parenting coordinator will work with parents to help reach compromises. The coordinator will use proven child-focused methods and will teach parents how to work together in the future. Parenting coordinators keep track of your progress and offer continued assessments as you learn to be better co-parents. They may provide reports to the court as to how the relationship between parents is improving.
If you and the other parent are having parenting conflicts, it is important to seek help sooner rather than later. A parenting coordinator can quickly assist parents in dealing with difficult matters and help them come to an agreement that will benefit the child. The ultimate goal is to learn how to work together as co-parents so you and your child will enjoy improved relationships. A parenting coordinator will guide and support you through this challenging time.
Our divorce attorneys are here to help you through the legal process. Call us today at Arnold & Smith, PLLC at (704) 370-2828 to schedule a consultation.
The family law practice group at Arnold & Smith, PLLC includes four Board-Certified Family Law specialists and one Child Welfare Law specialist, as well as several attorneys with many years of family law experience that are committed to providing a powerful voice to individuals facing the often-tumultuous issues in this area of law. The range of issues our family law clients may be facing include pre- and post-nuptial agreements; separation agreements; post-separation support; child support (both temporary and permanent); absolute divorce; divorce from bed and board; military divorce; equitable distribution of assets; child custody (both temporary and permanent); retirement benefits and divorce; alimony and spousal support; adoption; and emancipation. Because this area of the law is usually emotionally charged and complicated, the family law attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC act with the utmost dedication to ensure that each client understands his or her options, and then act to achieve the best result possible for that client’s particular situation.
Source:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/co-parenting
https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_50/gs_50-92.html
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