parenting Coordination

The rate for Parenting Coordination services is $250.00 per hour rounded up to the nearest 15 minute increment. This includes all services of the Parenting Coordinator and/or Coach including reviewing documentation, records management, meetings, correspondences, phone contact, e-mail, court time, reports, legal expenses, consultation with other professionals, deliberation, and issuance of recommendations when parents are unable to resolve issues themselves if authorized by the court.

With the exception of individual sessions or individual training in person or in writing, charges for the service will be equally divided between the parents. Fees for phone calls and written communications specific to that parent will be billed to the parent who initiates the call or necessitates the written communication from the Parenting Coordinator. This applies unless the parenting coordinator is provided with a copy of a current order that states otherwise, or if the parenting facilitator determines that one of the parties is disproportionately utilizing service time, in which case the party disproportionately utilizing service time will be billed based on time used. This determination is solely at the parenting coordinator’s discretion. 

With the exception of the initial retainer, payments for services may be made with cash, check, Pay Pal, credit/debit, or money order and are expected to be paid at the end of each session or on the day of receipt of an invoice. Checks should be made out to Between Two Homes. There is a $35 returned check fee per returned check.

Returned checks will be charged the maximum fee allowable under law.

If either parent must cancel a session, it must be done in writing within 48 weekday business hours of the scheduled appointment. Business hours are defined as weekday business, non-holiday hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arriving after 15 minutes of the scheduled meeting beginning time will be considered a cancellation. Cancellations of any appointment with less than 48 weekday (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) hours notice will result in the canceling party being billed the entire service fee. Payment for the canceled session is to be made upon receipt of invoice. Payment for the canceled session will be paid by the parent who did not cancel on time, was late, or did not attend and will be for the entire session fee for the duration the session was scheduled. If a parent leaves a session early the remainder of the time for that session will be charged to that parent. If the Order to participate in parenting coordination services stipulates that only one parent be financially responsible and the other parent cancels without the 48 weekday business hours of the scheduled appointment notice, the canceling parent is still responsible for that charge.

Retainer: A retainer equal to three () hours of service, or $1000.00, is due in advance from each of the parties. Each parent must maintain a retainer of $600.00 as long as services are active. If one party is ordered to pay for all costs of services they will also need to pay $2000.00 for both parties and maintain a retainer of $1200.00. Payment for the initial retainer may only be made by check or money order made payable to “Between Two Homes”; no electronic payments are accepted. Services will be charged against the retainer provided that the parties continue to fully replenish the retainer when billed. If a party is late in replenishing the retainer services may be suspended until such time as the retainer is replenished. Should services no longer be needed, refunds will be issued only if there is remaining retainer on account for the case, and then only up to the amount of retainer on account. Should one side fail to provide full payment issues of reimbursement will be charged to that individual for all attempts to seek compensation including written notices and legal fees.

Other costs: Each of the parties is responsible for any fees for production of third party records or other information related to services. Costs for copying of records by the Parenting Coordinator and other administrative costs will be deducted from the retainer. Copies of records produced by Between Two Homes, LLC. are billed at the same fee as charged by the District Clerk’s office. Time in administrative tasks, including correspondence to parties, attorneys, or reports to the court, is billed at the parenting facilitator’s standard hourly fee.

If a client or attorney requests a court appearance, deposition, or participation in any type of settlement conference by Mr. Craig there will be a minimum charge and deposit of eight hours at $250.00 per hour ($2000.00) per day for live attendance or a deposit of four hours at $250.00 per hour ($1000.00) for virtual attendance. If the court or both attorneys request a court appearance, deposition, or participation in any type of settlement conference by Mr. Craig, these fees are split unless otherwise addressed in the order. Once the deposit is received Mr. Craig will block of the time to appear. Such fees are due at least one week before the scheduled appearance and are nonrefundable within a week of the scheduled appearance as we must clear our schedule whether the hearing occurs or not. Please note: if an appearance request and the deposit is received without a minimum of one week (7 weekday business hours) notice the nonrefundable deposit is due immediately and there will be an additional $250.00 express charge ($2250.00) for live attendance or ($1250.00) for virtual attendance. Such fees are are nonrefundable within a week (7 weekday business hours) of the scheduled appearance as Mr. Craig must clear his schedule whether the hearing occurs or not. Failure to provide the nonrefundable deposit at least three days (72 weekday business hours Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) constitutes release from the requested appearance.