Question on waving a council

[lionking0812]

Hello all, your feedback will be greatly appreciated.  I have joint custody of my 8 yr old daughter who resides with me, Monday thru Friday.  I attended a court hearing for sole custody on 1/17/06, the mother give up her right to have an attorney to represent her, but I had mines.  My question is, since the mother wave to have a council, can and should my attorney talk to the mother?  she wants to find out what the mother wants in regards to our custody case.  Thanks in advance