Professional Resources
Court-Accepted Co-Parenting Education for Your Clients
Seven courses. One comprehensive credential. Instructor credentials reviewable below. Certificates verifiable by phone. Court Approval Packet available upon request.
Instructor Credentials
Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor · Certified Family Mediator · Former Guardian ad Litem
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Washington
- M.A., Antioch University Seattle (child custody emphasis)
- Certified Family Mediator
- 44 years private practice, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA
- Over 1,000 Guardian ad Litem investigations, Pierce County Superior Court
- Co-author: What Children of Divorce Really Need
The Honorable Marywave Van Deren (Retired)
Retired Pierce County Superior Court Judge · Division II Court of Appeals Judge
- Retired Pierce County Superior Court Judge
- Retired Division II Court of Appeals Judge
- 30+ years judicial experience in family law
- Co-developed curriculum to reflect court requirements and judicial expectations
Institutional affiliation: Child Custody Resolutions, Tacoma, Washington · 253-495-5493
Available Courses
| Course | Duration | Modules | Certificate | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-Conflict Co-Parenting | ~10 hours | 11 | Yes | $149 |
| The Complete Co-Parenting Credential | 20+ hours | 33 | 5 separate | $297 |
| Parent Alienation: Rebuild the Relationship | 8–10 hours | 11 | Yes | $149 |
| Parallel Parenting: When Co-Parenting Isn't Working | 8–10 hours | 11 | Yes | $149 |
| Court-Ordered Parenting Class | 4 hours | 4 | Yes | $49.95 |
| Co-Parenting Communication Skills | 4 hours | 6 | Yes | $49.95 |
| Parenting Skills | TBD | TBD | Yes | TBD |
| Supervised Visitation | TBD | TBD | Yes | TBD |
Full curriculum detail available upon request. Call 253-495-5493.
Certificate Verification
Attorneys and courts may verify certificates of completion directly.
Phone
253-495-5493Verification includes: certificate date, modules completed, completion status, and certificate ID. We respond to verification requests within one business day.
Court Approval Packet
For attorneys who need to present course credentials to the court — whether as part of a stipulation, a motion, or in response to a judge’s inquiry — a Court Approval Packet is available upon request.
The packet includes:
- Full instructor credentials and licensure documentation
- Curriculum outline for each course
- Sample certificate of completion
- Information on jurisdiction coverage and court acceptance history
If You Have Ordered or Are Considering Ordering These Courses
Child Custody Resolutions courses are designed to satisfy the most common court requirements for co-parenting education. They are self-paced, available 24/7, and require completion of all modules before a certificate is issued — there is no partial-completion certificate.
Curriculum was co-developed by The Honorable Marywave Van Deren, whose 30+ years of family law experience on the bench directly shaped the course structure and learning objectives.
For questions about curriculum depth, certificate format, or jurisdictional acceptance, contact us directly at 253-495-5493.
How Referral Works
Most attorneys refer clients by providing the course URL and letting clients self-enroll. No referral account or formal partnership is required.
For clients who may have difficulty with self-enrollment (accessibility concerns, technology barriers), we are available by phone at 253-495-5493 to guide them through the process.
For attorneys who want to confirm a client has enrolled or completed a course, contact us at 253-495-5493 — we can confirm enrollment and completion status upon request.