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If you are in a high-conflict custody situation where you have experienced a lot of litigation, it can be very difficult to cobble together emails and text messages etc. to prove who said what when, so the messaging feature would be especially useful to you. Additionally, the app shows what information was shared and when so there is an automatic record.
Here are a few options:
1. Google Calendar
Cost: FREE
Benefits: Can create a shared calendar specifically for co-parenting issues, while also having
Drawbacks: No messaging, no ability to upload documents such as expense information.
2. Our Family Wizard
Cost: $99 per year, per parent
Benefits: Has all of the calendar features of Google calendar, with the added features of secure messaging and the ability to upload expenses that need to be reimbursed such as medical bills. You can also store family information such as immunization records and insurance cards. The use of Our Family Wizard has been ordered by courts all over the United States, so it is widely considered a reliable record for communications scheduling and expenses.
Drawbacks: For cash-strapped parents, the cost can be prohibitive. Amazon indicates a lot of
3. AppClose
Cost: FREE
Benefits: Provides all the calendar features of Google and Our Family Wizard, has secure messaging, sharing and exporting of records, and incorporated expense reimbursement through the app itself. This app has scheduling templates or you can fully customize your schedule. Online reviews are excellent and indicate that this app is very user-friendly.
Drawbacks: This app is relatively new compared to the other options, so other parents, courts, or attorneys may be more resistant or skeptical of using it.