Parenting Coordinator Services

Family Bridge Mediation is available to offer court-ordered, and voluntary, Parenting Coordination (PC) services.

Amanda Powell is currently a qualified Parenting Coordinator (PC) with the 18th and 5th Judicial Circuits in Florida. 

• Conflict Resolution: Help resolve disagreements about child-rearing decisions, schedules, and other co-parenting issues in a constructive manner, reducing the need for court interventions.
• Facilitating Communication: Work to improve communication and learn strategies for effective and respectful interactions.
• Implementing Parenting Plans:  Receive oversight of the court-ordered parenting plan to help ensure it is followed, and both parents fully understand and adhere to their legal obligations.
• Educating Parents: Guidance and education on the emotional and developmental needs of children, emphasizing a focus on what is in your child’s best interest.

• Child-Centered Focus: Prioritizes the best interests of the children, reducing the negative impact of parental conflict.
• Time and Cost Efficiency: Assists in resolving disputes , which is much faster and less expensive than repeated court appearances.
• Stress Reduction: Minimize stress for both parents and children through structure and planning.

Parenting coordination is typically ordered by the court in high-conflict cases, or it is agreed upon by parents as a voluntary resource. It is especially useful in situations involving:

• Recurrent disputes about parenting plans.
• High levels of parental conflict post-divorce or separation.
• Communication breakdowns between parents.

Parents and PCs meet on an assigned schedule, which is based on need. It is typical for clients and PC to meet on a 1 to 4 time per month cadence, either virtually or in person. PCs will meet individually with parents as well as in group meetings with both parties present. PCs can also be available to support correspondence (emails / calls / etc) between parents outside of scheduled meetings, if prescribed as part of the PC plan. Parents share the cost of PC services and are required to maintain a retainer of funds that equals 5 hours of PC services. PC services with Family Bridge Mediation are $200 / hour ($1000 retainer). 

Please note: Clients who have used Family Bridge Mediation to develop a Marital Settlement Agreement or Parenting Plans via mediation services would not be eligible to use FBM for Parenting Coordination services due to conflict of interest.