Stop Litigating. Start Parenting.
Cori L. McGuire, Lawyer & Parenting Coordinator for Families Experiencing High‑Conflict Across BC
You have a parenting agreement or court order, and things should be running smoothly — but they aren’t. When every conversation turns into conflict, decisions stall, and court involvement only makes things worse, families need structure, process, and steady guidance. Parenting Coordination offers a court‑recognized way forward when co‑parenting has become unmanageable. You do not need to be sure this is the right fit. A brief, confidential conversation can help you decide. Book a confidential consultation.
Remote Parenting Coordination Services Across BC
All Parenting Coordination services are provided remotely through secure online platforms, telephone, and email. Families can participate without travel, without sitting beside a co‑parent, and without added safety or logistical concerns.
I work with families throughout British Columbia, including Kelowna, Kamloops, Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George, and rural communities. Parents may be located anywhere in the world, provided their parenting order or agreement relies on British Columbia law.
When Earlier Help Can Make a Difference
Parenting Coordination is often used once conflict is entrenched — but earlier support can sometimes prevent years of litigation.
If you are noticing:
• Increasing hostility
• Repeated disputes over routine issues
• Difficulty implementing an existing parenting plan
Early guidance and education may help stabilize matters before court involvement becomes necessary.
What Parenting Coordination Is
Parenting Coordination is a structured, child‑focused dispute‑resolution process designed to help parents implement existing parenting orders or agreements when ongoing conflict makes direct co‑parenting unworkable.
It is not therapy. It is not advocacy. It does not re‑litigate the past or redesign parenting arrangements.
The process operates only where a Parenting Coordinator is appointed by court order or written agreement. Its scope, authority, and limits are defined in advance and explained as part of intake.
Parenting Coordination focuses on containment, predictability, and forward movement so children can stabilize within the parenting arrangements already in place.
When Families Use Parenting Coordination
Families often turn to Parenting Coordination when:
• Communication has collapsed
• Parenting decisions cannot wait
• Informal agreements no longer hold
• Court involvement has become frequent or inevitable
The goal is not perfection. The goal is a process that works.
An Important Note About Fit
Parenting Coordination is not suitable for every family.
It requires willingness to participate in a structured, neutral process and to work within clearly defined boundaries. Where the process becomes unsafe, coercive, or unworkable, the matter must return to court.
Part of my role is helping families assess early whether Parenting Coordination is appropriate—or whether another path would be better.
About My Practice
I am a family law lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience and have worked exclusively as a Parenting Coordinator since 2008. I stepped away from courtroom litigation to focus on helping families implement parenting arrangements without ongoing legal escalation.
My practice is intentionally structured, implementation‑focused, and grounded in the limits of the Parenting Coordinator role.
Taking the Next Step
If communication is breaking down and decisions can’t wait, help is available.
A brief conversation can help you understand:
• Whether Parenting Coordination is appropriate
• How the process works
• What alternatives may exist
You do not need to be certain before calling.
Start with information. End with a plan.
Book a confidential consultation.
Learn how a Parenting Coordinator is appointed.
Judicial overviews and model language are available on the For the Judge page.
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Children only get one childhood. Not two. Not a redo. And while the adults are locked in conflict, that single, irreplaceable childhood is quietly being consumed by stress, loyalty binds, and adult problems they were never meant to carry.
