Tools for Huntington Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Huntington 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.

If you serve as a guardian ad litem, a therapist, or a mediator for families in Huntington, you already know the pattern: two parents, one child, and a record of what happened that lives in two different phones. FamilyCourtHelp.com gives the parents you work with one organized place for co-parent messages, schedules, parenting plans, expenses, and records, so the time they spend with you, and in front of the Cabell County Family Court, goes to the children instead of the screenshots.

Area covered: Cabell County.

Court for custody cases: Cabell County Family Court (Sixth Family Court Circuit).

Appointed for the child: Guardian ad litem.

Custody mediation: Usually required in custody disputes (Family court mediation).

Parenting class: Required statewide (Parent Education).

State family law: West Virginia Code Chapter 48 - Domestic Relations.

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 Huntington

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

Nothing here opens a family's account to you on its own. When a parent wants you in, they send a single-use invitation into the co-parent conversation; you join with your own free account, see the full thread and the shared calendar's change requests, and can post. They can also share the parenting plan for you to read and comment on.

For therapists and counselors in Huntington

Court-involved therapists, reunification therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Huntington get no seat in the conversation and no access to accounts. Parents keep their own time-stamped record and decide what to show you, which keeps your role clear. For co-parenting work, the Tone Meter in the free messenger shows a parent how a message will land and offers a calmer version before it is sent.

For mediators and parenting coordinators in Huntington

In West Virginia, custody mediation is usually required when parents disagree about custody. The details are in the FAQ below.

Parents can bring you in before the first meeting in Huntington: a single-use link adds you to the co-parent conversation, and a shared parenting plan lets you read the draft and comment on it. After the session, what was agreed stays in writing in the thread, and schedule changes run through the shared calendar's request and approval record.

Family court in Huntington: what to know

Custody cases in Huntington are heard in the Cabell County Family Court.

If you searched for a guardian ad litem, a family therapist, or a custody mediator in Huntington, 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 Huntington: the court help desks and legal aid offices below were checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

Cabell: Family Court Forms. The state courts' official family court forms, including step-by-step divorce packets for people filing without a lawyer.

Cabell legal aid: Legal Aid of West Virginia, (866) 255-4370.

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 Huntington?

Cabell County makes up West Virginia's Sixth Family Court Circuit. West Virginia family courts hear divorce, child custody, paternity and family support cases.

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

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: Family Court Forms. Free legal aid: Legal Aid of West Virginia. 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 Huntington?

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 Huntington custody case?

A West Virginia family court can appoint a guardian ad litem, who must be a lawyer, to investigate and help the judge decide what is best for the child. These appointments are not routine and are usually made when there are serious concerns, such as domestic violence or abuse and neglect, that affect a child's safety. You may also see "GAL". This is general information, not legal advice; the order in the case controls.

Is custody mediation required in West Virginia?

When West Virginia parents cannot agree on a parenting plan, the law says the court shall require mediation unless it is inappropriate for that case. Parents are screened first for issues such as domestic violence, child abuse or substance abuse, which can lead the court not to order mediation or not to require face-to-face meetings.

Do parents in West Virginia have to take a parenting class?

In West Virginia cases involving minor children, parents must complete a parent education class and file a certificate of completion with the circuit clerk. The class covers making a parenting plan, mediation and other ways to reach agreement, and the effects of divorce and domestic abuse on children.