Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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I've been dating someone new for about 4 months and it's getting pretty serious. My kids are 8 and 11, and I'm wondering when/how to introduce them. I don't want to rush it but I a
So my ex has been consistently late picking up the kids on my days. We agreed on 6pm Friday but she's rolling up at 7 or 7:30 like half the time. I try not to say anything because
Found out through my daughter that my ex has been introducing my kids to her new boyfriend after like 3 months of dating. I get she can date whoever she wants but my kids are meeti
Going through the divorce and the lawyer is pushing me toward a 50/50 custody schedule. I work full time and honestly I don't know how I'm going to make it work. But I also don't w
My ex has been doing this thing where she randomly decides to keep the kids an extra day or two because 'they're having fun' without asking me first. I get that it sounds nice but
Not sure why this bothers me as much as it does. Their mom's been seeing this guy for like 8 months now and the kids talk about him constantly. He seems fine, probably is fine, but
Got laid off a couple months ago, finally found a new job but it's about 30k less per year. Do I need to formally modify my child support or can I just talk to my ex about it? We'v
We use one of those co-parenting apps to keep things civil but sometimes it feels cold and formal. Had a parent teacher conference at school and they want me and the ex both there.
Ex and I are trying to switch from the traditional every other week thing to a 5/2/5/2 rotation because the kids kept complaining about having to pack and switch. Lawyer said we ne
This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends with me. I get that life happens but I'm tired of being flexible when she never returns the favor. I've already to
Won primary custody almost a year ago and I'm not gonna lie, I'm thriving with my son. But his mom has visitation every other weekend and she's flaking constantly. She'll text Frid
Started dating someone serious about 6 months ago and she's been amazing with my kids when they're here. But I'm worried about how my ex will react when she finds out, especially s
My ex and I split 18 months ago and we still can't have a conversation without it turning into an argument. We're stuck co-parenting two kids ages 7 and 10 for at least 8 more year
This is the third time in two weeks she's texted me asking to swap days because of her work schedule. I get that things come up but I've already told my boss I need these days off
Been a rough 8 months since the split but my ex and I sat down last night and agreed to use that coparenting app to handle all the scheduling stuff. No more passive aggressive text
Got the notice from her lawyer today. New job opportunity, better for her career, blah blah. My custody agreement doesn't have relocation language in it because we were supposed to
My lawyer says I have a decent case for 50/50 but the thought of sitting in front of a judge explaining why I deserve equal time with my kids is making me sick. Her family has mone
My ex has been seeing someone for a couple months and the kids mentioned meeting him last week. I'm trying to be mature about it but it bothers me more than I expected. Not because
Her new job has her working weekends now and she's asking if the kids can stay with me those weekends instead of following our court order. I want to be flexible but my lawyer said
We've been divorced 2 years and every conversation turns into an argument. We agreed to only text about kid stuff now but she keeps bringing up money I owe her and making jabs abou