Tools for Tulsa Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Tulsa 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 Tulsa who end up in the Tulsa 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 Tulsa.

Area covered: Tulsa County.

Court for custody cases: Tulsa County District Court (Family Department).

Appointed for the child: Guardian ad litem.

Custody mediation: Often ordered by the judge.

Parenting coordinators: Set by state law or court rule (43 O.S. 120.1 and following; 43 O.S. 120.3).

Parenting class: Required statewide.

State family law: Oklahoma Statutes Title 43 - Marriage and Family.

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 Tulsa

In Oklahoma, 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 Tulsa

Court-involved and reunification therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Tulsa 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 Tulsa

In Oklahoma, custody mediation is often ordered by the judge. Parenting coordinators are set by state law or court rule (43 O.S. 120.1 and following; 43 O.S. 120.3). The details are in the FAQ below.

Sessions in Tulsa 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 in Tulsa: what to know

Custody cases in Tulsa are heard in the Tulsa County District Court.

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

Tulsa: Tulsa County Family Court Services - Pro Se Assistance, (918) 596-5000. A pro se coordinator helps people without a lawyer with family court forms, process, and court policies.

Tulsa legal aid: Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, (888) 534-5243.

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 Tulsa?

Divorce and custody cases in Tulsa County are heard by the Tulsa County District Court and are filed with the Court Clerk's Family Department at the Tulsa County Courthouse.

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

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: Tulsa County Family Court Services - Pro Se Assistance. Free legal aid: Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. 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 Tulsa?

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 Tulsa custody case?

When custody or visitation is contested in Oklahoma, the court may appoint a lawyer as guardian ad litem to represent the child, on its own or when a party asks. The guardian ad litem looks into the child's best interests and gives written reports to the parties and the court. You may also see "GAL". The rule is in 43 O.S. 107.3. This is general information, not legal advice; the order in the case controls.

Is custody mediation required in Oklahoma?

When custody is at issue in an Oklahoma case, the court may send the dispute to mediation if it is workable. If domestic violence or child abuse is claimed or appears to have happened, the court must stop or hold off on mediation unless certain safety conditions are met.

Does Oklahoma use parenting coordinators?

Oklahoma has a Parenting Coordinator Act, which sets out when and how a court may appoint a parenting coordinator in a custody case.

Do parents in Oklahoma have to take a parenting class?

In Oklahoma divorces based on incompatibility that involve a child under 18, both parents must attend an educational program about the effects of divorce on children. In other divorce, custody, visitation and paternity cases, the court may order the parents to attend a coparenting education program.