Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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Going back to court next month to adjust custody. My lawyer wants me keeping detailed records of everything - pickups, missed calls, conversations, behavioral issues with the kids,
This is getting ridiculous. I'm supposed to pick up the kids at 5 on Fridays but she's late like 70% of the time. Sometimes 30-45 minutes. I've asked nicely multiple times, tried b
Trying to keep things civil with my ex and figured an app might help with scheduling and messages instead of arguing through texts or phone calls. Anyone use OurFamilyWizard or one
My 7 year old asked this out of nowhere in the car yesterday. I know it was coming but man it hurt. I tried to keep it simple and honest without throwing her mom under the bus. Sai
My ex just texted asking if we can swap my weekend (this coming one) for the following week because her new boyfriend has some event. I was planning to take the kids camping. She s
My 5yo asked me this morning and I froze. How the hell are you supposed to explain divorce to a kindergartener? I just said mommy and daddy love you very much but we're living in d
Going through the separation and we're trying to figure out the actual handoff situation. She wants to meet at a neutral place but I'm worried about the cost and time. We're about
I've been trying to coordinate pickup times for the next two weeks and she's just ignoring texts and calls. When I finally got her on the phone she said she'd figure it out later.
Her lawyer is asking for more than what the guidelines suggest. I make decent money but I've still got bills and I want to be able to take my kids on vacations and do stuff with th
My 8yo mentioned that mom's new boyfriend yelled at him for spilling milk and that made him scared. Then later my daughter said they're eating TV dinners every night now instead of
I'm paying $2400 a month and my ex clearly isn't struggling but somehow I'm the one living in a smaller apartment while she lives in a nice house. I've asked to adjust the arrangem
We've been divorced 3 years and I'm trying to be civil for the kids' sake, but my ex texts me constantly about stupid stuff. Not kid-related, just venting about her day, asking my
This is driving me crazy. Every week my ex texts me 2-3 days before my scheduled pickup with 'Can you take them Friday instead of Wednesday?' or 'I need them back early Sunday.' I
We've been divorced for 2 years and have a decent co-parenting relationship but lately my ex keeps asking to swap weeks or pick them up early. Usually I say yes because I want to b
Going through a divorce right now and we haven't told the kids yet (8 and 11). My ex and I actually get along okay and we want to do this right. We're planning to tell them togethe
I have the kids every other week and it's actually worse than I thought it would be. My ex is being reasonable about it but switching back and forth every 7 days feels chaotic for
This has been happening for 3 months now. She'll text me an hour before my scheduled pickup that she needs to keep the kids an extra day, or vice versa. I get that life happens but
I try to ask about school stuff, doctor appointments, activities coming up and I get one word answers or nothing at all. Last week I found out from my 9 year old that she had a fie
Just moved into a 2 bedroom apartment after the separation. Kids are 8 and 11. They have to share a room on my weeks and honestly it's tight. Ex keeps making comments about how the
I've been seeing someone for about 6 months and I think I want the kids to meet her soon. Problem is my ex will probably flip out. My lawyer said I can do what I want on my time, b