Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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Court order says she has kids Wed night through Fri morning. Last month she picked them up late 6 times and dropped them off early 4 times. When I bring it up she says I'm being ri
Currently 50/50 but I do all the school runs on my days, pack lunches, help with homework. Ex gets them for long weekends and vacations but hardly does the day to day stuff. I love
My daughter is 7 and my son is 5. They've been asking more questions lately about why I moved out and why we don't live as a family anymore. I try to keep it positive and tell them
Been dealing with this for about 6 months now. We have a pretty clear 50/50 split on paper but my ex keeps changing pickup times or saying the kids have activities last minute. Las
My lawyer suggested we use one of those co-parenting apps like OurFamilyWizard or similar to keep everything in writing and logged. My ex hates the idea because she says I'm being
Just wanted to celebrate a bit here. My custody case is officially done as of yesterday. Got primary custody of both kids which is what I wanted. It was brutal, cost me a fortune i
So my ex and I agreed the kids would be with her during the school week but covid messed that up and now everyone's hybrid remote. She's saying since they're doing school from home
Honestly wasn't sure how it would go but we both showed up for our daughter's 8th birthday party and kept it civil for her sake. Even had a few laughs. Didn't think we'd ever get t
My ex keeps texting me last minute saying she needs to switch weeks because of her work. First time I was cool with it but now it's becoming a pattern and I feel like I'm the one a
My ex and I split 2 years ago and we're finally getting better at the co-parenting thing. Found out early on that we need to keep communication strictly about the kids. No personal
Got the papers signed today after 8 months of back and forth with lawyers. 50/50 custody, alternating weeks. I know this is the best outcome for the kids but man, I keep thinking a
This is the third time in 4 weeks she's asked to swap weekends at the last minute. I have plans, the kids have routines, and I feel like she doesn't respect the custody agreement w
This is driving me crazy. We agreed on Tuesday and Friday pickups. She's now canceling or changing the times constantly with like an hour's notice. I get that life happens but I'm
I've been dating someone for about 5 months now and it's getting serious. She wants to meet the kids but I'm nervous. Not because there's anything wrong with her but because my ex
Started using one of those co-parenting apps a few months ago and honestly it's been a game changer. Everything about the kids goes through the app now. No more texts that turn int
Got the papers finalized last month and we're on a 50/50 split now. Every other week with the kids. I was prepared for the legal stuff but I wasn't prepared for how hard it is to d
I know logically it was the right call and we're both better off apart, but man some days I just feel terrible about what this has done to the kids. My 5 year old still asks if mom
So my ex has been picking up the kids 30 mins to an hour late almost every week now. I work and have plans lined up, and it's throwing everything off. I've asked her nicely multipl
After 18 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally have everything locked in. 50/50 custody, child support worked out, and a parenting plan that actually makes sense. Feels
My kids are 7 and 9, split time 50/50 with their mom. She lets them stay up until 9pm on weeknights and eat whatever they want, while I keep a stricter bedtime at 8 and limit sugar