Can Parenting Apps Like OurFamilyWizard or AppClose Really Help in High-Conflict Co-Parenting Cases?

Can parenting apps really reduce conflict in Nebraska custody cases? Nebraska courts often encourage or order structured communication tools like OurFamilyWizard or AppClose when co-parenting conflict puts children in the middle. While no specific app is required by statute, judges have broad discretion under the Nebraska Parenting Act to require communication methods that serve a child’s best interests. This article explains how parenting apps work, why judges and guardians ad litem rely on them, and how the right tool can protect parents from “he said, she said” disputes while keeping the focus where it belongs—on the child.