Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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Just wanted to share because I see a lot of people struggling with communication like I was. Got OurFamilyWizard last month after things got really tense with my ex. Literally chan
My 8 year old wants to do travel baseball this summer and it's going to be expensive - probably 2k between fees, equipment, and tournaments. We split custody 50/50 and I make sligh
This is driving me crazy. We agreed on Tuesday and Thursday pickups at 6pm, but my ex shows up whenever she feels like it. Last week she was 45 minutes late on a Tuesday and the ki
My ex went back to school and her income dropped, so she's asking me to reduce child support. I'm not trying to be difficult but I've had increased expenses too. My lawyer says we
After 18 months of battling it out in court, the judge awarded me 50/50 custody. I'm not gonna lie, it feels amazing. My kids get to see me regularly now and my ex and I are starti
Last night when I took my 7 and 9 year old back to their mom's place, my youngest had a meltdown. He was crying saying he didn't want to go. It broke my heart. I know this is tough
This is driving me crazy. We agreed on alternating weekends but she's constantly asking me to swap days last minute or keep the kids longer. When I try to do something with my sche
Been going back and forth with my ex for 6 months and today we signed the papers. 50/50 custody, clearly laid out schedule, child support set. It's not perfect and honestly feels l
Anyone else dealing with this? My ex is constantly texting last minute saying she can't do pickups on my days. I get it, stuff happens, but it's become a pattern. I work a job wher
My custody agreement has been solid for about a year and I'm starting to see someone new. My kids are 7 and 10. We're not serious yet but it's getting there. I'm nervous about how
Custody battle has been going on for 8 months and my lawyer is costing me 2k a month. My ex keeps filing stuff and I have to respond. Is there a point where you just accept a less
We've been doing 50/50 during school year but I'm trying to figure out what makes sense for summer. She wants him for 6 weeks straight, I was thinking we alternate weeks. Not tryin
This is the third week in a row she's texted an hour before I'm supposed to pick up the kids saying she needs more time. I get it life happens but I've got plans and it's messing w
He asked me yesterday why mommy and daddy don't live together anymore and I totally choked. Kept it simple, said we both love him and this isn't his fault. But man that was hard. D
So we agreed I get the kids Tuesday through Thursday and she gets weekends. Soccer practice is Wednesday evenings. I set it up on purpose so she wouldn't have to deal with it. Last
We haven't been able to talk about anything besides logistics in like two years. But today she called about our son's reading struggles and we actually discussed it like two adults
Long story short, my ex is trying to change custody from 50/50 to her having more time. Says I'm not involved enough even though I see the kids 4 days a week and handle morning sch
Got a letter from her lawyer saying she wants to petition for full custody due to my work hours being inconsistent. I work construction so yeah my schedule isn't 9-5 but the kids a
After a really rough two years, my ex and I finally started using that app for parenting coordination instead of texting. It sounds stupid but having everything documented and orga
My ex and I have been going back and forth about who handles pickups for our son's soccer. I have him every other weekend but soccer is on Saturday mornings which falls on her week