If parents are unable on their own to agree on a parenting plan, a number of options are available.Family Court Services (FCS) provides free mediation to help parents who are separating or divorcing to reach an agreement. Mediation is provided by a court counselor in a private conference. Family Court Services assists families in the settlement of domestic controversies involving the welfare of children when an action is pending in Family Court. The FCS mediator will encourage both parents to cooperate and share the rights and responsibilities of parenting and try to help the parents develop a plan in which the children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents.