Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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Been dating someone for about 8 months and she's really great with my kids. But my ex is losing it about it, threatening to restrict my time with them because she says my girlfrien
So my ex texts me Wednesday saying she needs to pick up our daughter an hour earlier on Friday because she has plans. This happens every other week. I've got work stuff scheduled,
First couple years were brutal, constant fighting through text and email, kids upset every transition day, the whole thing was a mess. But around year 2.5 something just clicked. E
Whenever I text my ex about our kids or logistics she interprets it as criticism or gets defensive. Simple question about soccer practice turns into her going off about how I never
Separated last year and the divorce decree says I get Christmas Eve and she gets Christmas Day. Problem is my son wants to open gifts in the morning on Christmas. We're trying to b
She took a job opportunity and moved the kids 2 hours away. Legally she was allowed to do it but it cuts my regular visitation in half. I'm so angry but don't know what to do. Can'
Keep getting these lawyer letters from my ex's attorney over stuff that's in the custody agreement already. It's costing me thousands of dollars just to respond to threats. I'm sta
We've been split for two years and have a pretty straightforward 50/50 schedule. Lately my ex keeps asking to switch weekends or move pickup times around and when I push back she a
I'm on the hook for 1200 a month in support plus I take the kids every weekend and during my two weeks in summer. My ex constantly posts on social media about how she's doing every
We split three years ago and everything goes through lawyers because we can't talk about anything without it turning into a fight. Problem is the kids are suffering because basic s
Ex is constantly late with pickups. Like 30-45 mins late almost every Friday. My kids are waiting around and it's affecting their whole weekend. Tried asking nicely, tried texting,
My daughter came back from her mom's place with $200 worth of new outfits. I asked where they came from and she said mom bought them. We don't have that arrangement in place and mo
My ex has been dating someone for a few months and now he's starting to pick the kids up sometimes. My son mentioned he slept over at her place a few times when they had the kids.
After a year of fighting, we finally have a schedule that feels balanced. 50/50 with every other weekend and Wednesday nights. My ex and I actually sat down without lawyers for onc
This is driving me nuts. My ex will agree to the custody schedule Sunday night, then Wednesday she texts asking if I can swap weekends because she has plans. I work in construction
My 6 year old cried for 20 minutes tonight saying she didn't want to go back. Her mom and I get along ok but this is making me want to fight for more custody even though I know tha
After 18 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally signed off on 50/50 custody with alternating weeks. My 7 year old seems way less stressed knowing the schedule won't chan
We use a shared app but I'm wondering if anyone else just communicates in person at drop offs? Her new boyfriend picked up our son last week and things felt awkward. I want to keep
Started dating someone 8 months ago, things are getting serious. My ex has completely lost it. Says I'm prioritizing my love life over the kids (I'm not), won't let my girlfriend b
My ex is consistently unreliable, has made some questionable parenting choices with the kids, and honestly I don't respect her. But my kids love her and when they come home with st