Give litigants in person a clearer way to organise their family case
Many parents working with a McKenzie Friend are already under pressure. They may be dealing with court paperwork, child arrangements, difficult messages and the cost of trying to manage a family matter without a solicitor.
The Coparent App gives separated parents one place for child related messages, handovers, calendar events, expenses, photos, documents and court friendly records. As a professional partner, you can give selected clients access to the app and review records through the professional portal where access has been granted.
Messages, arrangements, handovers and documents can be kept together so the story is easier to follow.
Client seats let professional members give app access to selected families without the parents paying themselves.
The app helps clients move away from sending folders of screenshots, missing dates and half remembered timelines.
The professional portal is read only, so McKenzie Friends can review records where access has been granted.
People representing themselves need practical tools
The Coparent App helps parents keep communication, arrangements and records clearer while they manage the pressure of family proceedings.
A useful tool for litigants in person
Parents representing themselves often have to explain a lot with very little support. They may need to show what happened, when arrangements changed, whether messages were ignored and what practical issues keep coming up.
When everything is scattered across messages, emails, screenshots and memory, it becomes harder to prepare. The Coparent App gives clients a clearer place to keep the day to day record from the start.
Useful for clients dealing with
- Child arrangement applications
- Contact disputes
- Missed handovers or changed times
- Messages that need clearer records
- Expense and receipt issues
- Photo and document uploads
- Court friendly chronology preparation
- Client access through professional seat bundles
For McKenzie Friends, the app can become a practical support tool for clients who need clearer records but may not have the budget for ongoing solicitor support.
Professional portal review for clearer case preparation
The professional portal helps approved professionals review family records where access has been granted. For McKenzie Friends, this can make it easier to understand the client’s timeline, communication pattern and key supporting records.
Full record view
Review messages and activity in context instead of relying only on selected screenshots.
Filtered review
Narrow longer histories so messages, handovers, uploads and other items are easier to follow.
Print ready views
Use clean printable records where a paper copy, hearing bundle note or client review pack is needed.
Where the app fits into McKenzie Friend support
Before paperwork is prepared
Clients can begin organising communication, dates and supporting records before everything has to be explained under pressure.
While the case is ongoing
Parents can keep new messages, arrangements, handovers and updates in one structured place.
When reviewing the timeline
Where access has been granted, records can be reviewed in the portal so key events are easier to understand.
Client seats make the offer stronger
Professional members can use Client Seat Bundles to give selected families access to The Coparent App. The client receives access through the professional member, so parents do not have to pay for the app themselves.
This is especially useful for McKenzie Friends, charities and family support organisations working with people who are trying to manage a family matter on a tight budget.
Read only review keeps roles clear
The portal is for reviewing records where access has been granted. It does not let professionals edit messages or join the parent conversation.
- Read only professional review
- Client controlled access
- No editing of family records
- Useful for preparing clearer timelines
- Helps reduce screenshot sorting
Remote supervised call support
In some situations, voice or video contact may need more structure. Where it is suitable, agreed and safe, professional access can support watch or listen only call oversight.
This can sit alongside the wider family record without making the professional an active participant in the call.
Useful where contact is part of the dispute
Some clients need help organising remote contact, call behaviour or communication around children. Call oversight will not be suitable for every case, but it can be useful where extra structure is needed.
- Watch or listen only access where appropriate
- Works alongside messages and handovers
- Can support structured remote contact
- Professional role stays separate
Clients can grant access from inside the app
Clients can grant approved professionals read only access from inside the app. This keeps control with the client while allowing McKenzie Friends to review records where permission has been given.
Client controlled access
Parents can grant access to approved professionals directly from inside the app.
Why this matters for McKenzie Friends
The client keeps control of access, while the professional can review relevant records in one place where permission has been granted.
- Clients decide who can review
- Professionals cannot edit records
- Review stays separate from parent messaging
- Records are easier to follow than screenshots
Your service can appear where parents are looking for help
Parents using the app may be looking for help with forms, child arrangements, court preparation, communication problems or lower cost support. Professional Network Membership can help your service appear in support areas where those parents are already looking.
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McKenzie Friends can appear in relevant support categories inside the app.
Service visibility
Your service can be visible when parents are looking for practical family support.
Useful Documents
Parents can find forms, resources and useful guidance links inside the app.
Parenting plans
Families can find planning resources when arrangements need more structure.
Client problems this can help organise
Confusing timelines
Messages, handovers and calendar records can help clients explain the order of events more clearly.
Screenshot overload
Clients can keep relevant information in one place instead of trying to sort endless image folders.
Missed arrangements
Calendar events and handover records can help show what was planned and what happened.
Limited support budgets
Client seats let professionals give app access to families who may not be able to take on another monthly cost.
How partner access works for McKenzie Friends
Apply online
Complete the professional application form so we can understand your service, your role and how you support separated families.
Professional access is reviewed
We review professional access before portal access, visibility options or client seats are enabled.
Choose the partner setup that fits your work
Use Professional Network Membership for portal access and visibility, then add Client Seat Bundles if you want to give app access to clients.
Give clients a clearer system
Offer The Coparent App to selected clients so messages, arrangements, handovers and records can be managed in one place.
Why I think this matters for McKenzie Friends
People representing themselves often need practical tools just as much as they need guidance. They are trying to stay organised, explain what has happened and keep going through a process that can feel completely overwhelming.
The Coparent App gives them a clearer place for the communication and records around the children. For McKenzie Friends, it can be a practical way to support clients who need structure, but may not have the money for ongoing solicitor involvement.
Frequently asked questions
Can McKenzie Friends review client records?
Approved professionals can review records through the professional portal where the client has granted access. The portal is read only.
Can clients use the app for free?
Yes. Professional members can use Client Seat Bundles to give selected families access, so parents do not have to pay for the app themselves.
How does this help litigants in person?
The app helps clients keep messages, arrangements, handovers, expenses, documents and records in one place, making preparation and review easier.
Can McKenzie Friends use watch or listen only call access?
Where it is suitable, agreed and safe, professional access can support remote supervised call options, including watch or listen only access.
Can a McKenzie Friend service be listed in the app?
Yes. Professional Network Membership can include visibility in support areas where separated parents are already looking for help.
Help clients stay organised when they cannot afford chaos
Join the Professional Partner Program and give litigants in person a clearer way to manage messages, arrangements, handovers, documents and records.