Helpful Online Tools for Divorcing Parents

When parties divorce , many of the usual lines of communication have broken down. This can be a serious problem when the parties need to keep track of their children’s schedules, medical expenses and activities. Several web sites have been developed for parents to use for scheduling and other purposes.

In Lake and Cook counties in Illinois, www.OurFamilyWizard.com is used most frequently by family law and divorce attorneys and judges involved in high-conflict divorce cases. This site keeps track of all communication between the parties and can be monitored by the Judge and Child Representative. The visitation calendar is the most used feature on the site, with color-coded visitation days showing which days belong to Mom and which belong to Dad. Scheduling conflicts are also highlighted. The calendar allows parties to post the schedules of the children as well as which party will pick up and drop off the child at the beginning and end of visitation.

The message board feature allows the parents to communicate via the website and is easily monitored by a third party such as the attorney for the children or the Judge. This avoids a lot of the “he said/she said” exchanges which are part of many divorces. The site will note exactly when Mom advised Dad that Billy was invited to a birthday party and wouldn’t be able to see Dad on Saturday. It will also show whether Dad really invited Mom to attend Jane’s science fair at school.

Other, similar web sites are www.JointParents.com, www.CustodyXchange.com and www.CustodyPlanner.com. The cost for use of these sites is between $100 and $150 per year and is usually shared equally by the parties.

If communication and scheduling issues are prevalent in your divorce you may need to acquire a court order requiring the parties to utilize one of these sites. For more information on divorce and family law issues or if you are have need for a Deerfield Divorce Attorney and Family Law attorney in Highland Park , visit my website and we can schedule an initial consultation.

:: Patricia A. Kalal , Deerfield Divorce Attorney and Highland Park Family Law Attorney

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