Alternative Dispute Resolution Services | Iowa Center for Children's Justice
501 SW 7th Street, Suite G, Des Moines, IA 50309
Eligibility
Open to parents going through a divorce
Required documents
None
(515) 414-9562
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call for an appointment or visit website to register for services
Fees
Varies by service, accepts Medicaid and Medicare, or sliding scale fee may be available for those who qualify
Service area
Polk County, IA
Offers the following dispute resolution services:
- Mediation - Mediation can be a less expensive alternative to litigation. Typically mediation occurs between both parents and a neutral mediator.
- Parenting Coordination - Parenting coordination is a child-centered option for resolving common or day-to-day conflicts between divorced parents. Not only does this service help resolve disputes between parents without the need to go to court, it also gives parents tools and techniques to work together and find child-focused solutions to their conflicts.
- Neutral Evaluation - The goal of neutral evaluation is to improve communication between disputing parties and provide everyone with a better understanding of important issues. During this process, a neutral expert assesses the case and works to understand each party.
Date of Last Formal Update
02/03/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
What's Here
Providing organization
Iowa Center for Children's Justice
Offers to assist children in custody disputes.