Parenting Coordinator Program

This program is designed to help parents implement their parenting plan and resolve day-to-day parenting issues with the assistance of a neutral third party. For example, one parent wants to change the court-ordered visitation time and the other parent disagrees. The Parenting Coordinator would talk to each parent to see if they could agree and would make a recommendation if they could not agree.

Benefits of a parenting coordinator include:

Effective communication with a focus on the child’s best interest.
Reduced misunderstandings and a process for parents to reach a mutual compromise.
Reduced litigation in court.
Lower costs and shorter timeframes.

Find Your Own Parenting Coordinator

Under Court Rule 5:8D the court may appoint a parenting coordinator selected by the parties. This can be a professional who is not on the Judiciary's roster, or it can be someone the parents trust, such as a mutual friend or community member. The benefit of choosing someone they know is that the person is familiar with the family members and their unique situation.

Use a Parenting Coordinator from the Court’s Roster

The court can appoint a parenting coordinator from the Judiciary's roster of trained professionals. They are often attorneys, mediators, or mental health professions who have completed mandatory training. They charge an hourly fee for their services.

Apply to Be a Parenting Coordinator

If you want to be listed on the court’s roster as a professional parenting coordinator, you need to apply. Approved parenting coordinators can also change or update their roster status.

For more information, contact the Family Practice Division at 609-815-2900 ext. 55350 or email AOCFamily.Mailbox@njcourts.gov .

Parenting Coordinators Roster

Parenting Coordinator	Approved for DV Cases	Hourly Rate
Allison E. Holzman, Esq. Ross & Calandrillo, LLC 200 Sheffield Street, Suite 209 Mountainside, NJ 07092 Phone: (908) 398-2300 Fax: (908) 543-4801 Email:aeh@rcfamilylawyers.com	No	$350.00
Jason C. Tuchman, Esq. Kelly Kelly Marotta & Tuchman, LLC 25 E. Spring Valley Avenue Suite 320 Maywood, NJ 07607 Phone: (201) 368-7713 Fax: (201) 368-7723 Email:jtuchman@kkmtlegal.com Mr. Tuchman is a trained Parenting Coordinator with experience in dealing with divorce and high-conflict parenting situations. He is also Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a Court-qualified family law mediator, and specially trained as a collaborative divorce attorney.	Yes	$350.00
Elizabeth A. Smith, Esq. Dennigan Cahill Smith, LLC 12 Roszel Road, Suite C205 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: (609) 919-1600 Fax: (609) 919-1601 Email:bethsmith@dcs-lawyers.com Beth holds dual degrees in law and social work. After receiving initial training 15 years ago, she has worked with dozens of families as a Parenting Coordinator and Guardian Ad Litem, being appointed by the court or referred to by counsel. Beth looks at families using a strengths-based perspective and works with parents to achieve better communication and accountability for the sake of their children.	No	$395.00
Amanda M. Yu, Esq. Drisgula Divorce & Family Law 1501 Hamburg Turnpike Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: (973) 872-1200 Email:ayu@njdivorcesolutions.com	No	$375.00
Stephanie F. Hagan, Esq. Hagan, Klein & Weisberg, LLC 44 Whippany Road Morristown, NJ 07960 Phone: (973) 467-5556 Email:shagan@dhkwlaw.com I have been a Court Approved Family Law mediator since 2001. Approximately 50% of my practice is mediating Family Law matters. I have been selected by Judges and attorneys as a Parenting Coordinator for Family Law matters over the past two years and have lectured for ICLE on the benefits of having a PC in highly contentious matters.	No	$520.00
Laura A. Nunnink, Esq. November & Nunnink, LLC 16-00 Route 208 South, Suite 201 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Phone: (201) 612-1005 Fax: (201) 612-1010 Email:lnunnink@nnnlaw.com Ms. Nunnink has served families in New Jersey for over thirty years. She is empathetic and collaborative in her function as a parenting coordinator. Ms. Nunnink is a practicing family law attorney.	Yes	$395.00
Georgia M. Fraser, Esq. Fraser Family Law Office LLC 300 Carnegie Center, Suite 150 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: (609) 223-2099 Fax: (609) 223-0451 Email:gfraser@fraserfamilylawoffice.com	No	$385.00
Cassandra T. Savoy, Esq. Cassandra T. Savoy, LLC 610 North Maple Avenue East Orange, NJ 07017 Phone: (973) 748-0097 Fax: (973) 954-5533 Email:csavoy@cassandrasavoy.com	Yes	$325.00
Candice L. Drisgula, Esq. Drisgula Divorce & Family Law 1501 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 305 Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: (973) 872-1200 Fax: (973) 872-1300 Email:cdrisgula@njdivorcesolutions.com	No	$425.00
Sheri P. Tully, MSW, LCSW Calm The Chaos Center for Mediation and Evaluation Services 328 Farnsworth Ave Bordentown, NJ 08505 Phone: (609) 651-0494 Email:sheritully@calmthechaosllc.net	No	$300.00
Marla Marinucci, Esq. Law Office of Marla Marinucci, Esq. 117 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, New Jersey 08226 Phone: (609) 398-1900 Email:marinucci@ocnjfamilylaw.com I have been practicing law for 20 years. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and have been Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney since 2013. I am also trained in Collaborative Law.	No	$400.00
Jessica A. Bosch, Esq. Dalena & Bosch, LLC 2 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite 202 Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927 Phone: (973) 377-2066 Email:jbosch@dalenabosch.com Jessica is a trained Parenting Coordinator with extensive experience dealing with high-conflict cases. Jessica tries to minimize court intervention by making timely decisions and assisting parties with communication to focus on the child's best interests, and by ultimately utilizing each party's individual strengths to work together for the betterment of the child.	No	$400.00
Sylvia L. Breitowich, Esq. Dwyer Bachman Attorneys at Law 200 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Phone: (732) 431-0150 Fax: (732) 360-0621 Email:sbreitowich@dbnlawnj.com Ms. Breitowich was admitted to practice law in 2008; has been a R: 1:40 Qualified Mediator since 2016; is trained in Collaborative Divorce since 2020 and has numerous appointments as a Parenting Coordinator and Guardian ad Litem. Her practice is inclusive and devoted to families going through high conflict matters.	No	$400.00
Kristin M. Lis, Esq. Netsquire Virtual Law Firm Mailing address: 1161 Broad Street, Suite 216 Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702 Phone: (732) 529-6937 Fax: (732) 909-2701 Email:kristin@gethappydivorce.com Experienced South Jersey family law attorney, Rule 1:40 economic mediator, collaboratively-trained divorce lawyer, paired with my background as a special education teacher and involved step-parent allows me to consider and frame legal issues and assist folks in finding practical and out-of-the box solutions to issues in dispute. Virtual format offered.	No	$400.00
Lynda L. Hinkle, Esq. Law Offices of Lynda Hinkle 900 Suite 168, Suite A5 Turnersville, New Jersey 08012 Phone: (856) 227-7888 Email:hinklelaw@lyndahinkle.com Ms. Hinkle has a lengthy history in family law practice, experience as a mediator, and also has a Masters in Education which qualifies her to effectively assist in a verse range of high conflict cases by instilling practical approaches that prioritize the needs of children consistent with Parenting Coordinator Program guidelines. She strives for prompt, but thoroughly analyzed solutions.	No	$375.00
William N. Dimin, Esq. Dimin Fierro, LLC 1086 Teaneck Road Suite 3A Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 Phone: (201) 567-0090 Fax: (201) 567-8832 Email:wdimin@diminfierro.com During his 50 years of practice, Bill has worked with families and courts across the State, acting as attorney, parenting coordinator, guardian ad litem, arbitrator, and mediator in high-conflict matter involving issues related to mental health, domestic violence, and finances.	Yes	$350.00