Family Law
Reno Parenting Coordinator
Court-appointed and stipulated parenting coordination for Nevada custody disputes — reducing return-to-court litigation.
Some custody cases never really end. Parents return to court repeatedly over schedule disputes, holiday calendars, schooling decisions, and communication breakdowns. Parenting coordination places a neutral, court-supported professional between the parents to make day-to-day decisions and de-escalate conflict — without endless motion practice.
What this practice area covers
Parenting coordination matters Jessica handles.
- Court-appointed parenting coordinator under Washoe County family court rules
- Stipulated parenting coordination by agreement
- Schedule disputes and exchange-protocol enforcement
- Holiday and vacation calendar interpretation
- Schooling, healthcare, and extracurricular decisions
- Communication-protocol enforcement (OFW, AppClose, OurFamilyWizard)
- High-conflict case management and de-escalation
- Reports to the court when parental conduct warrants intervention
- Coaching parents on co-parenting skills and conflict reduction
Approach
A neutral professional between the parents
Parenting coordination is part neutral arbitrator, part conflict counselor, and part court-supported authority. Jessica serves as a parenting coordinator in Washoe County family-court cases when the parties (or the court) determine that a third-party intermediary is needed to keep day-to-day issues out of motion practice. The work is confidential, documented, and (where authorized) reportable to the court when required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Parenting coordination — frequently asked questions
What is a parenting coordinator in Nevada?+
A neutral family-law professional (often an attorney or licensed mental-health professional) appointed by the family court or stipulated by the parents to make day-to-day parenting decisions and resolve schedule, communication, and minor parenting disputes without returning to court.
How is a parenting coordinator different from a mediator?+
A mediator helps the parties reach agreement and has no decision-making authority. A parenting coordinator can make binding (or recommended) decisions on day-to-day parenting issues within the scope of the court order or stipulation.
How is a parenting coordinator appointed in Washoe County?+
Either by court order in cases where the family judge finds high conflict warrants the appointment, or by stipulation between the parents agreeing to use a neutral parenting coordinator. The scope of authority is set in the appointing order.
How long does parenting coordination last?+
Typically appointments are for one to two years, renewable. The work is most intensive in the first 6–12 months and tapers as parents develop functional co-parenting routines.
Can a parenting coordinator be a witness in court?+
Generally no. Parenting coordination communications are protected, with limited exceptions for safety reports and required court reports. The neutrality requires this confidentiality to function.
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Confidential. Direct attorney access. Twenty years of Nevada family-law practice.