Tools for Wichita Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Wichita families you work with, whether you serve as a guardian ad litem, a therapist, or a mediator. Messaging between co-parents is free for both parents, and every message is time-stamped and tamper-evident.

Families in Wichita who end up in the Sedgwick County District Court rarely arrive at a mediation, a therapy session, or a home visit with their records in order. FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform built for those parents. Below is what it does for them, what it means for you as a guardian ad litem, therapist, or mediator, and what to know about family court in Wichita.

Area covered: Sedgwick County.

Court for custody cases: Sedgwick County District Court (18th Judicial District).

Appointed for the child: Guardian ad litem.

Custody mediation: Depends on the county or judge.

Parenting coordinators: Set by state law or court rule (K.S.A. 23-3508).

Parenting class: Depends on the county or judge.

State family law: Kansas Statutes Chapter 23 - Domestic Relations.

Co-parent messaging (Free): One time-stamped, tamper-evident thread, free for both parents, with a Tone Meter that offers calmer rewrites.

Invite a professional into the conversation (Free): A parent can add a guardian ad litem or mediator to the co-parent conversation with a single-use link.

Parenting plan, built and shared (Free to build): Parents draft a parenting plan and can share it with you to read and comment on.

Verify a chat export (Free): Check that an exported message record (the JSON file) has not been changed. No account needed.

Court-Grade Journal (Paid plan): A dated, no-delete journal; a parent can send you a packet of chosen entries.

Expense Tracker (Paid plan): Shared child costs with receipts; a parent can give you a view-only look.

Parents can create an account and message their co-parent for free, with no credit card. Building a parenting plan is free; sharing, downloading, and printing it, and the tools marked as a paid plan, are part of a monthly plan a parent can start and stop.

For guardians ad litem in Wichita

In Kansas, the court can appoint a guardian ad litem in a custody case. What the role involves is in the FAQ below.

On FamilyCourtHelp.com you see what a parent chooses to share. A parent can invite you into the co-parent conversation with a single-use link, which you accept with your own free account; from there you can read the thread, post in it, and review the shared calendar's requests and approvals. A parent can also share the parenting plan with you to read and comment on.

For therapists and counselors in Wichita

Court-involved and reunification therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Wichita do not get an account view here, and that is deliberate: each parent keeps their own record and chooses what to bring you. The free messenger keeps the week's facts in one time-stamped thread, and its Tone Meter flags a heated message and suggests a calmer one before it is sent.

For mediators and parenting coordinators in Wichita

In Kansas, custody mediation is set county by county. Parenting coordinators are set by state law or court rule (K.S.A. 23-3508). The details are in the FAQ below.

Sessions in Wichita start further along when the draft is already on the table. Parents can share their parenting plan with you to read and comment on, and invite you into their conversation with a single-use link. Agreements then live in one time-stamped thread, and every schedule change is a request on the shared calendar that the other parent approves or declines.

Parenting coordinators can be added to a shared plan as a viewer who reads and comments.

Family court programs in Wichita

Custody cases in Wichita are heard in the Sedgwick County District Court. The court-connected programs below were checked against official sources.

Kids First Workshop: A co-parenting workshop listed by the 18th Judicial District that gives education and guidance to parents in custody related court cases in Sedgwick County.

If you searched for a guardian ad litem, a family therapist, or a custody mediator in Wichita, the court that has your case, the order in it, or your lawyer is the place to find who is appointed or approved. This site does not appoint professionals or refer you to one. What you can do here is come prepared: keep every message with your co-parent in one time-stamped thread, write down what happened with dates while it is fresh, and work on a parenting plan before the meeting.

Free help for parents in Wichita: the court help desks and legal aid offices below were checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

Sedgwick: 18th Judicial District Family Law Self-Help Center, (316) 263-2251. Family law form help and short volunteer attorney check-ins for people representing themselves in court.

Sedgwick legal aid: Kansas Legal Services, (316) 267-3975.

FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform, not a law firm and not a court, and nothing on this page is legal, clinical, or mediation advice. Court rules and local programs change, so confirm anything that matters for a case with the court, the order that appointed you, or the program itself.

Frequently asked questions

Where are custody cases heard in Wichita?

The 18th Judicial District Court is the trial court for Sedgwick County and hears family law cases, including divorce and custody, for the Wichita area. It sits at the Sedgwick County Courthouse in Wichita.

Where can parents in Wichita get free help with a family court case?

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: 18th Judicial District Family Law Self-Help Center. Free legal aid: Kansas Legal Services. Phone numbers and links are in the parents section above, checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

How can parents prepare for custody mediation in Wichita?

Bring the family calendar, a draft parenting plan, a list of the issues still open, and a list of shared costs with receipts. Parents can put all of that together on FamilyCourtHelp.com before the first session.

What does a guardian ad litem do in a Wichita custody case?

A Kansas judge may appoint an attorney as guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of a child in a divorce, custody or paternity case. Kansas Supreme Court Rule 110A sets the standards and duties for guardians ad litem, including in family law cases. You may also see "GAL". The rule is in Kansas Supreme Court Rule 110A. This is general information, not legal advice; the order in the case controls.

Is custody mediation required in Kansas?

Kansas law lets the court order mediation of any contested custody, residency or parenting time issue, on its own or when a parent asks. Local court rules decide when it is required, and some districts require mediation or conciliation before a hearing.

Does Kansas use parenting coordinators?

Kansas uses the term case manager. The court may order case management of a contested custody or parenting time issue, and the case manager helps parents work out a plan and makes recommendations to the court if they cannot agree. A case manager must be a licensed mental health professional, an attorney with at least five years of family law experience, or a trained court services officer.

Do parents in Kansas have to take a parenting class?

Kansas courts may require parents to attend parent education classes. Whether a class is required, and which one, depends on the local rules of each judicial district.