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Co‐Parent Court: A Problem‐Solving, Community‐Based Model for Serving Low‐Income Unmarried Co‐Parents[Note 1. This research was supported by grants from the federal ...]
Author(s) -
Ruhland Ebony L.,
Hardman Alisha M.,
Becher Emily H.,
Marczak Mary S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/fcre.12235
Subject(s) - family court , mediation , psychology , low income , case management , political science , medical education , law , sociology , medicine , socioeconomics , psychiatry
The Hennepin County Co‐Parent Court Project was a 3‐year demonstration project for unmarried co‐parents. The goal of the project was to remove barriers to co‐parenting in low‐income, unmarried parents. The Co‐Parent Court Project encompassed a number of services, including educational workshops, individual case management, parenting plans, legal mediation, and, if needed, supports and treatment for domestic violence. There are published articles that highlight the participant outcomes of the Co‐Parent Project. This article, however, focuses on the background for why this project was developed, components of this project, and lessons learned from implementation.