Parenting Coordinator / Decision Maker

In addition to their litigation practice, Ms. Cline and Ms. Kornmann accept appointments as a Parenting Coordinator/Decision-Maker and Arbitrator.

As a Parenting Coordinator, the PC is a neutral third party appointed by the Court to assist in the resolution of disputes between the parties concerning parental responsibilities, including but not limited to implementation of the Court-ordered Parenting Plan. As a Parenting Coordinator, the PC assists in creating an agreed-upon, structured guideline for implementation of the Parenting Plan; developing guidelines for communication between the parties and suggesting appropriate resources to assist the parties in learning appropriate communication skills; informing the parties about appropriate resources to assist them in developing improved parenting skills; assisting in realistically identifying the sources and causes of conflict between the parties, including but not limited to identifying each party’s contribution to the conflict, when appropriate; and assisting the parties in developing parenting strategies to minimize conflict. As a Parenting Coordinator, the PC is not vested with any disputed resolution authority. For more information, please see C.R.S. 14-10-128.1.


As an Arbitrator, our attorneys are appointed by the Court to resolve disputes between the parties concerning the parties’ minor children, including but not limited to parenting time, nonrecurring adjustments to child support, and disputed parental decisions. As an Arbitrator, when one of our attorneys resolve disputes, she issues Awards. For further information, please see C.R.S. 14-10-128.5.

For further information, please email Courtney at courtney@clinecaldwell.com or Kyla at kyla@clinecaldwell.com.