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Creating Mutually Beneficial Custody Agreements That Are in Your Child’s Best Interest!
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By: XSTILLA.COM
Going through a divorce can be extremely frustrating and difficult. Not only do you have to deal with your pain, frustration, and other myriad of mixed emotions, you have to handle your children’s feelings as well. In this brief article, we will discuss the various types of custody agreements, how to work with your ex to create a mutually agreeable understanding, and problem solving tips for dealing with common child custody issues. So, without further adieu, let’s get started.
We’ll begin by discussing the various types of child custody arrangements that can be granted. The first is physical or residential custody and this custodial agreement basically determines whom the child lives with. That is, if you’re the residential custodian, your child will live with you and your spouse will have visitation rights. The second type of arrangement is legal custody. With legal custody, the person granted this status makes important decisions regarding such issues as the child’s general welfare, religion, health, and education. In situations where legal custody is granted, one person might be given this status or both parents may. In situations where both parents make joint decisions regarding the child’s general welfare, religion, health, education, then they both have joint legal custody. However, with joint legal custody, the child typically lives with one parent (residential parent) and the other parent has visitation rights. The next custody agreement is joint physical custody. In this instance, the parents share residential custody and parental duties. The child resides with both parents for a set time period. Last but not least, sole custody is where one parent takes resident of the child and makes all the legal decisions such as general welfare, religion, health, and education. The other parent may be granted visitation rights only.
Now that we have a better understanding of what child custody entails, we’ll discuss some proven tips on how to reach a mutually agreeable solution with your spouse.
- First, you must remember that although your marriage has ended, you and your ex have a child together and the two of you must work together for the good of your child. Keep in mind that custody is based on the best interest of your child. Therefore, by respecting the other’s parental relationship, the two of you can work together to create a fair and beneficial agreement.
- Consider enlisting the help of a family law mediator. To help you work out an agreement before you go to court, you can enlist the assistance of a mediator. A mediator is a neutral third person that utilizes their negotiation and interpersonal skills to craft a workable agreement for the both of you.
- If you and your spouse simply can’t get together to craft an agreement or if there is a history of domestic or verbal abuse, then mediation will likely not work. Instead, you should enlist the help of a qualified family law attorney who can help the two of you sort out an agreement.
Divorce is never a simple experience, however, when you have children, it is even more difficult. By understanding the child custody process, and by working with your ex with a mediator or family law attorney, the two of you can develop a mutually beneficial agreement that is in the best interest of your child.
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My ex and I played tennis together this past summer. The day after Christmas this year is milestone in that it marks 10 years from when she left. She met someone from online and they still live together. My daughter chose to live with me for the first seven of the years. I did a stupid thing the last three of the years,in that i met another woman and we had great physical chemistry. I got married to her and found out that physical chemistry while fun will burn out quickly.
I dont have time in my life to be mad with anyone. I feel that if your mad with person it means they still have control over you. You can be mad at how end occured.
Moving on takes time and everyone moves at thier own pace.
What i would like to say is moving on means living your life. As long as you feel like your moving forward that is what is important. I went to a divorce support group that helped alot. It gave us a chance to hang out with someone who went through same things.
With time you can also go back to being friends with an ex too. I know i have and it takes alot of time. Remember the better you can get along with your ex the more your children will benefit from it