Tools for Reno Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Reno 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.

If you serve as a guardian ad litem, a therapist, or a mediator for families in Reno, you already know the pattern: two parents, one child, and a record of what happened that lives in two different phones. FamilyCourtHelp.com gives the parents you work with one organized place for co-parent messages, schedules, parenting plans, expenses, and records, so the time they spend with you, and in front of the Second Judicial District Court, Family Division, goes to the children instead of the screenshots.

Area covered: Washoe County.

Court for custody cases: Second Judicial District Court, Family Division.

Custody mediation: Depends on the county or judge.

Parenting coordinators: Appointed by court order (Harrison v. Harrison, 132 Nev. 564).

Parenting class: Depends on the county or judge.

State family law: Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage.

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 Reno

Nothing here opens a family's account to you on its own. When a parent wants you in, they send a single-use invitation into the co-parent conversation; you join with your own free account, see the full thread and the shared calendar's change requests, and can post. They can also share the parenting plan for you to read and comment on.

For therapists and counselors in Reno

Court-involved therapists, reunification therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Reno get no seat in the conversation and no access to accounts. Parents keep their own time-stamped record and decide what to show you, which keeps your role clear. For co-parenting work, the Tone Meter in the free messenger shows a parent how a message will land and offers a calmer version before it is sent.

For mediators and parenting coordinators in Reno

In Nevada, custody mediation is set county by county. Courts can appoint a parenting coordinator by order (Harrison v. Harrison, 132 Nev. 564). The details are in the FAQ below.

Parents can bring you in before the first meeting in Reno: a single-use link adds you to the co-parent conversation, and a shared parenting plan lets you read the draft and comment on it. After the session, what was agreed stays in writing in the thread, and schedule changes run through the shared calendar's request and approval record.

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

Family court programs in Reno

Custody cases in Reno are heard in the Second Judicial District Court, Family Division. The court-connected programs below were checked against official sources.

The Reno courthouse uses its own eFlex system, and self represented parties can register for a free filer account.

Family Mediation Program: The Family Division's mediation program helps parents work out custody and visitation plans during and after separation or divorce, and the talks are confidential.

If you searched for a guardian ad litem, a family therapist, or a custody mediator in Reno, 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 Reno: the court help desks and legal aid offices below were checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

Washoe: Second Judicial District Court Resource Center, (775) 325-6731. Helps self-represented parents in Washoe County family court with forms, filing help, and case information.

Washoe legal aid: Nevada Legal Services, (702) 386-0404.

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 Reno?

Divorce and custody cases in Washoe County are heard by the Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court in Reno.

Is there a court mediation program in Reno?

Yes. Families with a case in the local court can use the Family Mediation Program. What it offers, and the official link, are in the family court programs section above.

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

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: Second Judicial District Court Resource Center. Free legal aid: Nevada 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 Reno?

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. Families with a case in the local court can ask about the Family Mediation Program.

Is custody mediation required in Nevada?

Nevada law requires the district courts in counties with 100,000 or more people to run mandatory mediation programs for child custody and visitation cases, and lets courts in smaller counties set one up. A court can excuse a case for good cause, such as a history of domestic violence or child abuse.

Does Nevada use parenting coordinators?

Nevada has no statute that creates parenting coordinators, so a parenting coordinator's role comes from the parents' agreement, a court order, or both. The Nevada Supreme Court has held that a parenting coordinator may only make recommendations on side issues such as scheduling, and those recommendations are not final on their own.

Do parents in Nevada have to take a parenting class?

Some Nevada district courts require parents in a divorce or custody case with children to complete a parenting class about helping children through separation. Whether a class is required, and which one, depends on the court where the case is filed.