Conciliation Services

Mediation, Counseling, New Ways For Families 

Conciliation Services’ practices are here to support parents in cooperating and coming to an agreement about parenting their children.  Please see below for information on our programs.

Court Mandated Mediation & Parent Education 

What: Parent Education, Mediation Orientation, and the required confidential Mediation. 

Who: Parties with minor children who have a pending domestic relations case in Washington County. 

How: Completed paperwork must be submitted before scheduling. View scheduling instructions.

Cost: $200 per person or fee is waived for those who have received a waiver or deferral of their court fees.
     *Parent Education has replaced the Kids’ Turn Program offered through Youth Contact. Parent Education is the Family Law Education Program of Washington County.*

Voluntary Mediation

What: Confidential Mediation regarding Custody and Parenting Time. 

Who: Residents of Washington County who do not have a pending domestic relations case; parties with a closed Washington County domestic relations case; and/or parties with a pending domestic relations case who have completed court mandated mediation. 

How: Both parties must agree to proceed and then submit paperwork. View scheduling instructions.

Cost: $125 per person per session. 

New Ways for Families 

What: High conflict curriculum presented in a group setting which meets four consecutive weeks for 60 to 90 minutes. Program also includes four Co-Parent Counseling sessions. 

Who: Parties with or without a current domestic relations case who are experiencing ongoing conflict and/or frequent custody or parenting time disputes. 

How: Parties attend voluntarily or seek a court order. Parties submit paperwork and then proceed with scheduling. View scheduling instructions.

Cost: $250 per person or $150 for those who have received a waiver or deferral of their court fees. 

Counseling

What: Confidential Marriage, Couples, and Co-Parent Counseling sessions. 

Who: Residents of Washington County with children, or parties who have a Washington County domestic relations case. 

How: Parties submit paperwork and then proceed with scheduling. View scheduling instructions.

Cost: $93.75 per person per session.