Please feel free to call the office of Mediation & Family Court Services for Rock County with questions about mediation that may be prompted by the information on this website at:

608-757-5546

We are open:

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Wisconsin Statute 767.41 - this statute pertains to mediation: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/767.41

Wisconsin Court System - to learn more about the Wisconsin Courts as well as access to downloadable forms.:  https://www.wicourts.gov/

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).  Several brochures available for a nominal fee:  Click on the "Purchase Materials" link and then the AFCC Pamphlets link for a listing and description of the pamphlets available.  https://www.afccnet.org/

Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) - A free confidential and interactive website for parents who do not live together:  https://www.uptoparents.org/

Some websites that provide interactive tools for families to solve many scheduling and communication problems that arise from parenting in two separate homes include:

OurFamilyWizard  Parenting schedule, calendar, message board, manage shared expenses and payments, share and store vital family details, share photos, document and organize your communication, simplify requests for parenting time, exchanges, reimbursements and more

2Houses  Helps separated parents communicate and become organized for the well-being of their children.  A calendar for everyone, helps in getting organized with an online shared schedule with many editing, adding and sync to your phone features.  Share information, photos, medical information, downloadable expense report.

TalkingParents  A complete record of communication between parents, whether you're in a high-conflict situation or getting along well enough to discuss matters, parents can communicate with shared calendar and secure messaging.  Downloadable PDF of unalterable messages for a fee.

Cozi  The surprisingly simple family organizer.  Keep appointments and activities all in one place.  Track school events and virtual class schedules.  Manage a shared grocery list.  Get the whole family to chip in on chores.

Appclose  A multi-functional calendar designed to keep co-parents, step-parents, family members, childcare providers, and third parties on the same page.  Messages can be exported into a PDF, expenses, send money (iPayou), share key information about children, access allowed to anyone a connection is made with, submit requests to the other parent, co-parent contacts, can use even if the other party does not use, view a sequence of your events and the status of any reimbursement request sent or received.

Google Calendar  You can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities.  Designed for teams.  Easy to share your schedule with others and create multiple calendars so that you can co-parent with success.  Create a Google calendar for your kids' activities to share with both parents.

CoParently  Set up and manage your parenting time and events online using easy-to-use, intuitive and color-coded custody calendar.  Keep your communication business-like and on topic.  Communicator is a secure messaging center where co-parents can communicate with each other and/or guest users.  Keep track of all your shared expenses with an accurate record of shared expenses and payments you've made.  Easily printable and exportable.  Share contact information.

In addition to the links provided here, type phrases in a search engine such as:  co-parenting, shared parenting, children of two homes, children's books on divorce, or stepfamilies.