Wyoming Children's Trust Fund — Parent Programs

About Co-Parenting for Fathers

Co-parenting programs help separated and divorced parents share custody constructively, minimize conflict, and raise children across two households. Most states require court-ordered parent education (often called 'parenting classes' or 'children first' programs) before finalizing a divorce or custody order involving minor children. These classes are usually four to six hours, available online or in person, and cost 5–$75. Private co-parenting mediation is available through court-based mediation programs (often free or sliding-scale) and through private mediators certified by state mediation councils. Digital tools like OurFamilyWizard, Talking Parents, and 2Houses provide court-admissible communication logs, shared calendars, expense tracking, and messaging — many family courts now encourage or require their use in high-conflict cases. This directory includes all three: state-required classes, mediators, and co-parenting apps.

Co-Parenting in Wyoming

Wyoming district courts hear family matters across its 23 counties and nine judicial districts. The Child Support Services Program operates under DFS. Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, and Gillette are the largest cities. Legal Aid of Wyoming is the statewide LSC-funded civil legal aid program.

More Co-Parenting in Wyoming

• Catholic Charities of Wyoming — Family Services — Catholic Charities of Wyoming offers counseling, mediation, and co-parenting support to families statewide from the Cheyenne office. Service
• OurFamilyWizard — OurFamilyWizard is a digital co-parenting platform that lets separated parents coordinate schedules, share expenses, exchange records, and m
• Talkingparents.com — Talkingparents.com provides co-parents with a secure, court-admissible communication platform featuring messaging, calendar, and shared jour
• Wyoming 211 — Family Support Referrals — Wyoming 211 is a free 24/7 information line that connects residents to local social services including co-parenting classes, mediation, coun
• Cooperative Parenting Institute — Online — The Cooperative Parenting Institute offers online parent education courses often required or accepted by Wyoming family courts in divorce an
• 2Houses — Co-Parenting App — 2Houses is an all-in-one co-parenting mobile app offering shared calendars, expense tracking, photo albums, messaging, and a journal for sep

Co-Parenting — Common Questions

Is a parenting class required for divorce?

In most states, yes — a short court-approved co-parenting course (4–6 hours, 5–$75, often online) is required before any divorce or custody order involving minor children is finalized. Check your state court's approved provider list.

What's the difference between mediation and court?

Mediation is a confidential negotiation with a neutral third party helping both parents agree on a parenting plan. It's faster, cheaper, and less adversarial than litigation. If mediation fails or one parent refuses, the court decides. Court-based mediation programs are usually free or sliding-scale.

Which co-parenting apps do courts accept?

OurFamilyWizard, Talking Parents, and 2Houses are court-admissible in most US jurisdictions. They provide tamper-proof message logs, shared calendars, expense tracking, and documentation judges will read if conflict escalates.

What is a parenting plan?

A written document (required in every custody order) detailing where the child lives, when each parent has parenting time, how decisions are made, how holidays are handled, how to resolve disputes, and how to handle changes. Courts provide templates; customized plans are stronger than boilerplate.