Tools for Rockingham County Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Rockingham County families you work with, whether you serve as a guardian ad litem, a therapist, or a mediator. Messaging between co-parents is free for both parents, and every message is time-stamped and tamper-evident.

Custody cases in Rockingham County move through the 10th Circuit Court, Family Division, and many of the parents in them handle at least part of the case without a lawyer. For guardians ad litem, family therapists, and mediators, that usually means sorting fact from feeling before any real work can start. This page shows what the parents you work with can use on FamilyCourtHelp.com to come to you organized.

Area covered: Rockingham County.

Court for custody cases: 10th Circuit Court, Family Division (Brentwood and Portsmouth).

Appointed for the child: Guardian ad litem.

Custody mediation: Often ordered by the judge (Family Division mediation).

Parenting class: Required statewide (Child Impact Program).

State family law: New Hampshire RSA Chapter 458 - Divorce.

Co-parent messaging (Free): One time-stamped, tamper-evident thread, free for both parents, with a Tone Meter that offers calmer rewrites.

Invite a professional into the conversation (Free): A parent can add a guardian ad litem or mediator to the co-parent conversation with a single-use link.

Parenting plan, built and shared (Free to build): Parents draft a parenting plan and can share it with you to read and comment on.

Verify a chat export (Free): Check that an exported message record (the JSON file) has not been changed. No account needed.

Court-Grade Journal (Paid plan): A dated, no-delete journal; a parent can send you a packet of chosen entries.

Expense Tracker (Paid plan): Shared child costs with receipts; a parent can give you a view-only look.

Parents can create an account and message their co-parent for free, with no credit card. Building a parenting plan is free; sharing, downloading, and printing it, and the tools marked as a paid plan, are part of a monthly plan a parent can start and stop.

For guardians ad litem in Rockingham County

In New Hampshire, the court can appoint a guardian ad litem in a custody case. What the role involves is in the FAQ below.

The parents decide what you see. One of them can add you to the co-parent conversation with a single-use link, and once you accept with a free account you can read the thread, post in it, and follow schedule requests on the shared calendar. A shared parenting plan opens to you for reading and comments.

For therapists and counselors in Rockingham County

For court-involved therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Rockingham County, the site stays on the parents' side of the line: there is no therapist seat and no access to a family's account. What it changes is what walks into the room. Parents write to each other in one time-stamped thread, and the Tone Meter in the free messenger offers a calmer version of a message before it goes out.

For mediators and parenting coordinators in Rockingham County

In New Hampshire, custody mediation is often ordered by the judge. The details are in the FAQ below.

A parent can invite you into the co-parent conversation with a single-use link and share the parenting plan for you to read and comment on, so you see the draft and the open issues before the first session in Rockingham County. Between sessions, agreements stay in writing in the one thread, and schedule changes go through the shared calendar as requests the other parent approves or declines.

Family court in Rockingham County: what to know

Custody cases in Rockingham County are heard in the 10th Circuit Court, Family Division.

If you searched for a guardian ad litem, a family therapist, or a custody mediator in Rockingham County, the court that has your case, the order in it, or your lawyer is the place to find who is appointed or approved. This site does not appoint professionals or refer you to one. What you can do here is come prepared: keep every message with your co-parent in one time-stamped thread, write down what happened with dates while it is fresh, and work on a parenting plan before the meeting.

Free help for parents in Rockingham County: the court help desks and legal aid offices below were checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

Rockingham: New Hampshire Judicial Branch Self-Help, (855) 212-1234. Free court information, forms and FAQs for people representing themselves, plus a phone line staffed by court clerks.

Rockingham legal aid: 603 Legal Aid, (603) 224-3333.

FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform, not a law firm and not a court, and nothing on this page is legal, clinical, or mediation advice. Court rules and local programs change, so confirm anything that matters for a case with the court, the order that appointed you, or the program itself.

Frequently asked questions

Where are custody cases heard in Rockingham County?

Rockingham County divorce and parenting cases are heard in the 10th Circuit Court, Family Division, which sits in locations including Brentwood and Portsmouth. New Hampshire's Family Division handles divorce, parenting, child support and related family cases.

Where can parents in Rockingham County get free help with a family court case?

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: New Hampshire Judicial Branch Self-Help. Free legal aid: 603 Legal Aid. Phone numbers and links are in the parents section above, checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

How can parents prepare for custody mediation in Rockingham County?

Bring the family calendar, a draft parenting plan, a list of the issues still open, and a list of shared costs with receipts. Parents can put all of that together on FamilyCourtHelp.com before the first session.

What does a guardian ad litem do in a Rockingham County custody case?

In New Hampshire family cases, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem when parents cannot agree on a parenting plan. The guardian ad litem investigates the issues in dispute, often talks with the parents and children, and usually writes a report recommending what is best for the children. You may also see "GAL". This is general information, not legal advice; the order in the case controls.

Is custody mediation required in New Hampshire?

Mediation is emphasized in New Hampshire's Family Division and is sometimes required, especially when minor children are involved. Parents who use it work with a mediator to try to settle divorce and parenting issues.

Do parents in New Hampshire have to take a parenting class?

New Hampshire law requires parents with minor children who are divorcing, or who file or answer a parenting petition, to attend the Child Impact Program. Parents must give the court a certificate of attendance, or the case may be delayed.