Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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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
We have it in writing that I get Tuesday and Thursday nights plus every other weekend. She's been texting me at the last minute saying she needs the kids those days because of work
My ex is supposed to have the kids every Saturday but cancels like half the time with no notice. My kids get upset, I have to figure out childcare last minute. We don't have anythi
Honestly thought this was going to be a nightmare when we split up 2 years ago. But we've actually gotten better at communicating since the divorce than we were when we were marrie
My ex keeps using our 10yo as a messenger. Like she'll tell him to tell me that child support is late, or that he needs new shoes. I've told her to text me directly but she acts li
This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends at the last second. I had plans with the kids this Saturday and she texts me Friday asking if she can take them in
After 18 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally got it done. 50/50 custody, alternating weeks. It cost me like 15k but at least now we both know where we stand and the k
My ex and I don't get along and she gets defensive about everything I bring up regarding the kids. Even just asking about medical appointments turns into an argument. I've tried be
My 14 year old has been struggling with depression and our split between two houses is making it worse I think. She doesn't want to go to her mom's house some weeks and it creates
My ex keeps using our 6 year old to relay messages to me like pick up at 5 instead of 5:30 or remember his soccer gear. The kid gets confused and anxious. I've asked her to text me
My 8 year old came back from her moms and said that his mom said I quote left because I didn't love them enough. I'm furious. I have them 50/50 and I bust my ass to be there. The c
Been with my ex for 3 years post-divorce and things are pretty cordial. My new job wants me to start earlier on Mondays and Wednesdays which are my pickup days. How do I bring this
She wants to move for her boyfriend's job and wants to take the kids. Our order says we need to agree on anything over 50 miles. I obviously don't agree. She's saying it's not fair
My ex is refusing to stick to our agreed schedule because she wants to take our daughter to her new boyfriend's family vacation next month. It's my planned week. I offered to move