After 18 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally settled on 50/50 custody with alternating weeks. Feels good to have it done and official. My advice to anyone going through this: get a family law attorney, don't try to do it yourself. It cost me about 8k total but honestly it was worth not having to go to court. Now I can actually plan my life knowing when I have the kids.
That's huge. The legal grind is exhausting. I'm glad you got to a point where it's equal - takes a lot of back and forth to get there. Here's hoping the ex actually respects the agreement you both signed.
Congratulations man, that's a huge weight off your shoulders. Eighteen months is exhausting and expensive. Now the real work begins with keeping things smooth for the kids. The 50/50 split is solid though, gives you real time with them.
That's awesome and I'm sure it was brutal. Now the key is sticking to it and not letting things get messy again. Keep communication professional and focused on the kids. You've got this.
This is huge. I remember when we finally got ours settled and it felt like I could breathe again. The kids adjust better when the parents aren't fighting anymore. How are they handling the transitions between houses so far?
Congrats, man. 18 months of legal stuff is a long haul. Hopefully the 50/50 arrangement gives you some real peace of mind now. How are the kids adjusting to the schedule?
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Good for you for sticking through it. My brother just went through something similar and the lawyers really did drag it out. At least now you have something solid on paper.