Debbie Perelman, J.D., Parenting Coordinator
Legal, Legislative & Family Advocacy Experience
Specializes in Parenting Coordination, Child Advocacy, Family Support, Legal & Legislative Policy, and Interstate Family Support Matters.
A Detroit native, Debbie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from The Ohio State University and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Debbie began her career as a civil litigation attorney in Chicago at the law firm of Leahy, Eisenberg and Fraenkel. She subsequently served as legal and legislative counsel for the Uniform Law Commission in Chicago, where she lobbied and educated legislators in states around the country on laws covering a variety of subjects, most notably, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, The Uniform Health Care Decisions Act and The Uniform Commercial Code. Debbie transitioned into a career in real estate as her three girls became teenagers. After working and raising her family in the northern suburbs of Chicago, she and her husband Jeff relocated to Cleveland when he accepted a position with the Cleveland Clinic.
In Cleveland, Debbie became deeply committed to child advocacy, actively volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Geauga County, where she represented children’s best interests in court. Currently, Debbie works with Passcode to Parenting as a Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Coach and Family mediator.
Passcode to Parenting provides a safe and judgment-free space for children and families in Northeast Ohio to repair, rebuild, and reconnect their relationships and move forward together. If you or someone you care about is experiencing difficulties in parenting, family stress, mental health concerns, high-conflict divorce, trauma, or crisis — we can help. Contact us today!
