Family Law and Divorce Facilitation - Parental Coordination
Parental coordination is a specialized form of alternative dispute resolution that focuses on the well-being of children involved in high-conflict divorces or separations. Unlike traditional mediation, parental coordination is not explicitly mentioned in the Children's Act but has evolved as a valuable tool to minimize litigation related to post-divorce or separation issues. Parental coordinators, who are often mental health or legal professionals with specialized training in mediation, assist parents in implementing and adhering to parenting plans. They also help resolve a variety of parenting disputes in a timely, non-adversarial manner, often under court-sanctioned guidelines.
Our team brings both legal expertise and personal experience to the table, as many of our practitioners are parents themselves. This dual perspective equips us to handle family law disputes with both sensitivity and legal acumen.
It's important to note that parental coordinators are not authorised to issue directives concerning the relocation of children outside South Africa's borders. The types of disputes parental coordinators commonly address include, but are not limited to:
In addition to parental coordination, we also offer services in other forms of dispute resolution, providing ongoing education and support to help parents co-parent more effectively over the long term.
Our team brings both legal expertise and personal experience to the table, as many of our practitioners are parents themselves. This dual perspective equips us to handle family law disputes with both sensitivity and legal acumen.
It's important to note that parental coordinators are not authorised to issue directives concerning the relocation of children outside South Africa's borders. The types of disputes parental coordinators commonly address include, but are not limited to:
- Arrangements for contact and holidays with the children
- Decisions about schooling options
- Other areas requiring joint parental decisions affecting the children's lives
In addition to parental coordination, we also offer services in other forms of dispute resolution, providing ongoing education and support to help parents co-parent more effectively over the long term.