I do not recommend Melissa Cipriano for Parent Coordinator (PC) services. In my experience, the PC…read morefrequently created unnecessary conflict instead of focusing on resolving issues, which often resulted in increased billable hours. Communication was one-sided, recommendations sometimes conflicted with the consent order, and concerns were not always addressed. Understand the NJ Parent Coordinator Guidelines, stand firm if the PC exceeds their role, and be cautious of excessive and/or unilateral (self generating) billing, which can quickly exhaust your retainer. In my experience, Melissa Cipriano's focus on generating billing hours often took priority over actual parenting coordination, which raised ethical concerns for me.

I've used Bart Lombardo and then the owner Melissa Cipriano who was just as bad. Unless you want to…read morewaste money and get nowhere, look elsewhere. It is mindblowing how unprofessional this office is. They make it sound like they are doing you a favor when you are paying $500/hour for them to do a job. They weren't prepared for court, missed deadlines, missed emails from the opposing attorney which was then used against me in court, would never provide updates, and dropped the ball on so many things I've lost count. Additionally, Melissa accidently sent me emails meant for other clients multiple times. One of those times it contained sensitive information with a disturbing video. It's unbelievable how unprofessional and careless this office is.