I. A PREVIEW FOR PROFESSIONALS
Some practical idea on using the website--and building a system of cooperative family law, generally.

Introductory Memorandum to Professionals
In addition to explaining how the website can help your work with parents, this memo includes court rules, court orders, and professionals' correspondence referring parents to this resource.

Current Order in St. Joseph Circuit and Superior Courts Regarding Websites
Here are the forms now requiring all divorcing parents in our county to do the work on www.UpToParents.org, and all never-married parents to do the work on www.ProudToParent.org.

A Brief Introduction to a System to Cooperative Family Law
This introduction to a cooperative family law system includes 14 measures a jurisdiction could adopt to better meet the true needs of families in divorce and other difficult transitions.

The UpToParents Model Rule for Cooperation in Family Cases
This model court rule for cooperative family law can be adapted to give almost any jurisdiciton--American or otherwise--a way to better serve clients and their families.

Attorneys as Healers: Rediscovering the Law's Problem-Solving Tradition
These authorities show that the movement toward a lawyer's duty of healing is not so much a modern innovation as a return to the profession's highest calling.

Family Attorneys Pledge of Cooperation
Over 60 local family attorneys helped draft and have now endorsed the Pledge of Cooperation, a fantastic commitment to give families true help in their difficult transitions.

A Plan for a Single Court's Adoption of Cooperative Family Law Measures
A model rule that a single judge could use to begin committing to cooperation in family law cases.

II. EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED WORK FROM THE WEBSITE
These two sample documents are an excellent short introudction to ProudToParent.org, showing what parents create as guides to their future interaction.

Agreed Commitments and Exercises
Sample completed work from ProudToParent.

III. WHAT PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS ARE SAYING
Some sample comments about the website.

Comments
What professionals and parents are saying about the website.

IV. HANDOUTS PROFESSIONALS CAN USE WITH PARENTS
You may find these handouts helpful in your work with never-married parents.

The Effects of Parent Conflcit on Children
Experts speak to the effects of parent conflict on children.

Finishing the Grieving: A Key to Happiness . . .
Resources that will help parents cope with separation and grief.

Let Me Ask This One Time
A 17-year-old girl speaks eloquently about her parents' fighting.

What Matters
A young man's stark account of what his parents' warfare meant to him and his sister.

A Final Vow
A father's divorce pledge.

Admiring Children to Save Children
Ideas for parents on the power, joy, and necessity of admiring their children--especially during separation or divorce.

Good Kids in Tough Times
Thoughts on disciplining children, especially after separation.

Celebrating My Entire Child
Children need to hear positive statments about both parents. Here are some ideas.

The Loyalists
A story about fear and grief.

Sample Compliments Between Separated Parents
Some of the best compliments and positive memories we've seen from fathers and mothers about each other.

Co-Parenting Discussion Guide
A discussion guide used to facilitate co-parenting classes for never-married parents.

Joint Legal Custody
A simple explanation of a vital concept.

V. SAMPLE MEDIATION FORMS AND AGREEMENTS
Mediation explanation, intake forms, and sample agreements used by our office.

Our Mediation Approach
This memo describes our mediation approach, including the preparation for mediation.

Telephone Intake
Intake form used with initial contact with parents.

Mediator's Initial Discussion with Attorneys
Form used when speaking with parents' attorneys (preferably on a conferece call).

Time and Fee Page
File tracking sheet.

The Mediation Alternative
An explanation of what mediation is--and what it is not.

Family Mediation Intake for Couples Facing Possible Divorce
Intake form for divorcing couples.

Family Mediation Intake for Divorced Couples
Intake form for divorced couples.

Paternity Mediation Intake for Couples Having One Child Together
Intake from for never-married parents having one child together.

Paternity Mediation Intake for Couples Having More Than One Child Together
Intake form for never-married parents having more than one child together.

Agreement to Mediate a Divorce Case with One Child
Agreement to Mediate form for separated, divorcing, and divorced couples.

Agreement to Mediate a Divorce Case with More than One Child
Agreement to Mediate form for separated, divorcing, and divorced couples.

Agreement to Mediate in a Paternity Case with One Child
Agreement to Mediate form for never-married couples.

Agreement to Mediate in a Paternity Case with More than One Child
Agreement to Mediate form for never-married couples.

Agreement Letters
Some letters memorializing agreements reached by parents using mediation.