Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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We've been divorced 3 years and usually do Mon-Wed-Fri with me, rest with their mom. Got offered a promotion that would change my schedule completely. Actually sat down with my ex
Been doing this rotation for 8 months and it's killing me. Miss my kids constantly, then when they're here the whole time I'm stressed about logistics. Ex and I communicate through
So my ex and I have been doing week on week off for about 8 months now and it's killing me. I missed my son's baseball game last Thursday because it was her week and she didn't men
My girlfriend moved in about 2 months ago and now my ex is threatening to take me back to court saying the kids shouldn't be around someone we're not married to yet. Honestly I thi
Been trying to get confirmation on summer camp dates for two weeks now. I text, no response. I call, goes to voicemail. Then she messages me at 9pm saying she's 'too busy to deal w
My daughter came back from her mom's house and mentioned that her boyfriend yelled at her for not doing homework. First, I didn't know they were moving in together and living with
Situation changed and I want to try to get more custody time but I'm looking at $2-3k just for a consultation. Anyone know if there are legal aid options or if I should try to work
We've had the same Thursday evening and alternating weekends schedule for 2 years now. She just texted out of the blue saying she wants to switch it because her new job has differe
My 5 and 7 year old are finally asking the direct question. We kept thinking they'd just accept it as normal but now they want to know why we don't live together. My ex and I split
Long story short me and my ex are going back to court because she wants to modify custody. We've been coparenting pretty well for 3 years but apparently she thinks the kids should
Been fighting with my ex for months about communication. She would text me random stuff about the kids or drop info last minute that should've been discussed. Finally suggested we
So my ex has been consistently late picking up the kids on my days off. Like 30 mins to an hour late every other week. I've tried talking to her about it but she just makes excuses
Found out from my 12 year old that mom's been telling him I don't pay enough child support and that's why they can't get a new car. That money is literally being taken from my payc
Ex wants to swap our kids schedule around the last week of July because her family is having a reunion. We agreed to keep consistent weeks when we went through mediation. I'm not a
She texts constantly and now she's calling multiple times on days the kids are with me. Says it's emergencies but it's usually just stuff that can wait til I drop them off. I feel
My son got accepted to a week long soccer camp in July that costs way too much but means everything to him. It falls during her week. I asked if we could swap a week later in the s
We've been apart for 3 years and at first things were civil. Now every text about pickup times or school stuff turns into an argument. She's got a new boyfriend and I think he's gi
He's 8. We were driving to school and he just asked it out of nowhere. I told him I love him and his mom is a great mother and we just couldn't be together as husband and wife but
My 12 year old came back from his mom's house saying he doesn't want to come to my place anymore. She's been telling him stuff like I don't care about his sports or that I'm only a
My ex wants to swap weekends for the next month because of her work thing. I don't have a problem with it but I'm worried about messing up the kids' routine. They do better when th