Guiding Clients Through Child Custody and Other Issues
When dealing with child custody matters and other legal issues that involve children, it may be beneficial to enlist the expertise of professionals who can assist throughout the process. One professional who can be sought is a parenting coordinator. Previously known as a special master, a parenting coordinator is usually a lawyer or therapist who is appointed by the court in order to make decisions regarding custody, visitation and other issues that may arise between parents and pertain to the couple's children.
At the law firm of Davis Limited, we not only handle family law and child custody matters, but can also offer the experience and insight of a parenting coordinator. Phoenix and Scottsdale attorney Greg Davis is an extensively trained and Superior Court-approved parenting coordinator in the state of Arizona.
Decisions Made by the Parenting Coordinator
The parenting coordinator meets with the parents and takes the time to fully understand the issues at hand. By getting to know the parents, the children, the issues and the situation, the parenting coordinator can determine the impact of any potential decisions. He or she can then make recommendations to the court as to how to resolve the issues. These decisions are binding on both parties unless an objection is filed by one of the parties. The court can then overrule the parenting coordinator and implement other arrangements. Appointed in many high-conflict and emotionally charged cases, parenting coordinators are rarely overruled, as they are acting in the best interests of the children.
Utilizing a parenting coordinator is a way for disputing parents to resolve the issues in a fast, cost-effective avenue while minimizing the additional stress placed on the children. This is also a fairly informal process, with either parent being able to reach out to the parenting coordinator with questions or concerns.
Contact Our Scottsdale Family Law Firm Today
We can help you address all of your family law issues and provide information about how a parenting coordinator may become involved in your case. Please call us at 623-208-7130 (877-551-4908, toll free) or contact us by e-mail.
