Tools for Eugene Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Eugene 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 Eugene, 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 Lane County Circuit Court, goes to the children instead of the screenshots.

Area covered: Lane County.

Court for custody cases: Lane County Circuit Court.

Appointed for the child: Counsel for the child.

Custody mediation: Depends on the county or judge.

Parenting coordinators: Set by state law or court rule (ORS 107.425).

Parenting class: Depends on the county or judge.

State family law: Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 107 - 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 counsel for the childs and guardians ad litem in Eugene

In Oregon, the court can appoint a counsel for the child in a custody case. What the role involves is in the FAQ below.

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.

The invitation a parent sends is labeled Guardian ad Litem, the title most states use. It works the same if you serve as a counsel for the child in Eugene.

For therapists and counselors in Eugene

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

In Oregon, custody mediation is set county by county. Parenting coordinators are set by state law or court rule (ORS 107.425). The details are in the FAQ below.

Parents can bring you in before the first meeting in Eugene: 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 Eugene

Custody cases in Eugene are heard in the Lane County Circuit Court. The court-connected programs below were checked against official sources.

Lane County Family Mediation: Custody and Parenting Time Mediation: Parents meet with a domestic relations mediator to work out custody, a parenting time schedule and parenting guidelines. Mediation is required before trial, either through this program or with a private mediator.

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

Lane: Lane County Family Court Facilitation, (541) 682-4302. Helps parents without a lawyer fill out Lane County divorce and custody paperwork.

Lane legal aid: Legal Aid Services of Oregon, (503) 224-4086.

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 Eugene?

Divorce, custody and other family law cases in Lane County are heard by Lane County Circuit Court. Parents there must try custody mediation before their trial date.

Is there a court mediation program in Eugene?

Yes. Families with a case in the local court can use the Lane County Family Mediation: Custody and Parenting Time Mediation. What it offers, and the official link, are in the family court programs section above.

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

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: Lane County Family Court Facilitation. Free legal aid: Legal Aid Services of Oregon. 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 Eugene?

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 Lane County Family Mediation: Custody and Parenting Time Mediation.

What does a counsel for the child do in an Eugene custody case?

In Oregon custody and parenting time cases the court may appoint a lawyer to represent the child. If a child asks for a lawyer, the court must appoint one, and the fee may be charged to the parties. You may also see "attorney for the child" and "child's attorney". The rule is in ORS 107.425. This is general information, not legal advice; the order in the case controls.

Is custody mediation required in Oregon?

Every Oregon judicial district must offer a mediation orientation session when custody or parenting time is in dispute. Many counties also require parents to try custody mediation before a judge decides.

Does Oregon use parenting coordinators?

Oregon law lets the court appoint a person, panel or program to help parents build and follow a parenting plan and settle parenting time disputes. This can include gathering information, checking that orders are followed, and making recommendations to the court.

Do parents in Oregon have to take a parenting class?

Many Oregon counties require parents in divorce, separation and custody cases to finish a parent education class before the final judgment. The classes cover helping children adjust and skills for co-parenting while living apart.