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Parenting Plans for School-Aged Children After Divorce

May 24, 2017/in Family Law /by Michael Lonich

Children are undoubtedly important members to a family, but when they are caught in the middle of a divorce short and long-term consequences can occur.

Since school-aged children are more mindful than younger children, they are more likely to be affected by a divorce. Thus, in order to limit the negative effects a divorce will have on your child, an agreed upon parenting plan is key.

Having your child affected by disagreements with your ex should never be a goal. Therefore, it is helpful for both parents to set out ground rules in advance. Make sure you both come to an understanding for acceptable behavior by each around your child.

Life is also uncertain, so in the event of an emergency is it important that the other parent knows of changes to phone numbers, work information, or home addresses as soon as possible. In addition to being notified of important contact information, each parent should have access to your child’s school and medical records and allowed to be contacted by your child’s school.

Keep one another informed about your child’s life and school. Education, sports, music programs, and other events are important to your child during this age. It is important for you and your ex to agree upon specific school or extracurricular events each will attend; either alone or at the same time. Remember being present at your child’s events will give them a sense of support in an otherwise turbulent time.

Additionally, clarity and order in a schedule is going to become the best asset you can provide your child. Figuring out a schedule on how you and your ex will handle exchanges, custody, and visitation should be a high priority on the list of “To Do.” These situations are stressful, but exchanges and transitions between homes can be especially hard for children when not carefully handled. Create a consistent weekly or monthly schedule in advance. This schedule should be clear on when and where your child is staying including where the child will spend summer vacations and holidays. Having a consistent schedule in advance allows your child to acclimate to this new lifestyle and will help other areas in their life to become less disturbed. Yet, some terms of divorce can make this objective difficult or even impossible to obtain without the aid of attorneys.

Above all, your child’s comfort should be a main objective. Make sure each home the child is staying at is equipped with all their necessities. This will help them feel secure, cared for, and comfortable. Some things to always keep stocked are: extra set of clothes; favorite books, toys, or games; and specific childcare supplies or medication.

If you are considering a divorce or legal separation and would like more information about how to create a parenting plan suited to your child’s needs, please contact the experienced family law attorneys at Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri.

Lastly, please remember that each individual situation is unique, and results discussed in this post are not a guarantee of future results. While this post may detail general legal issues, it is not legal advice. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Key Tips for Amicable Co-Parenting With Your Ex-Spouse

February 10, 2011/in Family Law /by David Patton

Divorces can be very stressful times when soon-to-be-ex spouses are harboring resentment and anger towards one another.  At the end of a divorce, the question remains, how do resentful ex-spouses work together to raise children?  An article published by CBS earlier this year discusses the answer to this question by providing various tips for helping divorced parents effectively and cordially co-parent their children.

The first tip is simply to be respectful.  As divorced couples share time with their children, it is very important to treat the other spouse with respect and model positive conflict resolution for your children to observe.  Tearing your ex-partner down will only cause conflict and can cause your child to start harboring resentment.

The second tip involves keeping the kids out of the conflict.  Remember, they did not ask to be put in this situation so you should not make them choose sides.  In addition, don’t put your child in the position of being a messenger.  This is confusing for the child and can affect their feelings toward either parent.

The last tip focuses on maintaining good communication.  It is important to commit to sharing information with your Ex-spouse about your children and checking in on what is going on in their lives when they are not in your home.  Also, it is good to communicate so that you maintain consistency in both homes in order to make your children’s transition much easier.  For the full article please visit CBS.

For more information about California divorces, please contact us.  Please remember that each individual situation is unique and results discussed in this post are not a guarantee of future results.  While this post may include legal issues, it is not legal advice.  Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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