Unsure of what co-parenting application to use when it comes to your family situation? This article summarizes the top co-parenting applications currently on the market.

My position is that while all parents may benefit from the use of a co-parenting application, those parents who either cannot communicate civilly or whose children have complex schedules/financial arrangements/medical issues will benefit the most. Both parents are able to schedule or cancel events, share files, and communicate in the application. All actions in the application are logged in a permanent record and that record is held in a database by the application company. The courts may subpoena those records as evidence in a legal action regarding the parents and children. Many courts are ordering parents to utilize co-parenting applications as part of their parenting plans.

Parents should discuss the type of communication assistance they need and decide which application is best for their situation.

While it is always advisable to speak with an attorney regarding your exact legal situation, some legal situations can be resolved by self-help, including using forms provided by the Court. Those forms, and their instructions, can be found here:

If you have reviewed the relevant forms and you feel not quite ready to handle filing on your own, please ask how I may be able to assist you at any of the following assistance levels:

Conflict coaching

Limited representation - single or dual

Full representation

Some may qualify for free or reduced fee legal assistance. The first step is to apply with Legal Aid of Nebraska.

If Legal Aid is unable to provide services, the next step is to Get Help from the Nebraska State Bar Association through their Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP). Through the VLP, you may be eligible for Pro Bono or Reduced Fee services. You cannot apply for assistance from VLP unless you have already applied with Legal Aid of Nebraska.