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The [http://www.bcparentingcoordinators.com BC Parenting Coordinators Roster Society] website lists members alphabetically. It tells you the location of each member's practice, their profession (whether lawyer, psychologist, registered clinical counsellor, social worker or mediator), and usually there is a link to the member's website. | The [http://www.bcparentingcoordinators.com BC Parenting Coordinators Roster Society] website lists members alphabetically. It tells you the location of each member's practice, their profession (whether lawyer, psychologist, registered clinical counsellor, social worker or mediator), and usually there is a link to the member's website. | ||
When you've found | When you've found a candidate that looks suitable, give them each a call or send an email to inquire about availability, rates and general approach. You may be able to arrange a preliminary meeting, but be prepared to pay the parenting coordinator’s rate for that meeting. Some candidates offer a free initial consultation but you should confirm this first. You aren't obliged to hire the first person you meet; wait until you've spoken to someone you feel comfortable with and who you think the other parent might listen to. | ||
When talking with potential parenting coordinators: | When talking with potential parenting coordinators ask about: | ||
* | * their current workload, | ||
* | * when the parenting coordinator <span class="noglossary">will</span> be available to help, | ||
* | * their hourly fees and retainer requirements, and | ||
* the manner in which their work is done, for example: personal meetings, email or video chat. | |||
Typically, the contract with a parenting coordinator is for two years | Typically, the contract with a parenting coordinator is for two years and the fees are split equally between the parents, with discretion to the parenting coordinator to adjust the fees to ensure fairness and compliance with the process. | ||
==How do you hire a parenting coordinator?== | ==How do you hire a parenting coordinator?== | ||