About Threshold Advocacy Group
Our Mission
Threshold Advocacy Group empowers safe parents navigating the family court system by providing legal coaching, court navigation support, and child-centered advocacy. We are dedicated to ensuring that parents feel supported, informed, and empowered throughout the process, while protecting the human rights of children.
Our Programs
We provide legal coaching and advocacy-based support for parents navigating custody and family court matters.
Most services are offered at no cost.
- Case navigation and court process education
- Understanding custody standards and “best interest of the child” factors
- Guidance on organizing evidence and documentation
- Strategy support for hearings and court preparation
- Safety-focused planning and documentation strategies
- Support identifying patterns such as coercive control and post-separation abuse
- Referrals to attorneys, therapists, and other professionals when appropriate
- Access to workshops, educational materials, and community-based support:
- Assistance drafting parenting plan proposals
- Help structuring and organizing court filings
- Document review and strategic feedback
- Intensive case preparation support
Our Approach
Our work is grounded in research, lived experience, and a practical understanding of how family court systems operate in real-world settings—not just in theory.
We recognize that many parents enter the system without clear guidance, often assuming that truth alone will be enough. In reality, outcomes are heavily influenced by how information is presented, documented, and aligned with legal standards. Our role is to help bridge that gap.
We focus on:
- Preparation over promises
- Strategy over reaction
- Documentation over emotion
- Child safety over assumptions
We also emphasize understanding patterns of behavior, including coercive control and post-separation abuse, which are often misunderstood or overlooked in traditional court processes.
Our approach is not about telling clients what they want to hear—it is about helping them understand how the system actually functions, so they can make informed decisions and advocate effectively for themselves and their children.
Our Impact
Threshold Advocacy Group is actively working to improve outcomes for families by; supporting parents through complex custody cases, providing accessible education and preparation tools, identifying patterns and gaps within the family court system, and collecting data to better understand how cases are handled over time. Our goal is not only to support individual families, but to contribute to broader awareness and long-term system reform.