Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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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
I see my kids every other weekend and I notice I'm just trying to entertain them the whole time instead of actually parenting. No homework help, no real conversations, just movies
My ex has been telling our daughters that I don't pay enough child support and it's why they can't have certain things. They're 8 and 11. I actually pay on time and the amount is c
Been a rough year and a half since the split but we just switched to a 50/50 week on week off schedule and it's been so much better for everyone. Kids had time to adjust, my ex and
My 12 and 15 year olds are getting to that age where they want to hang with friends on their dad weekends. I get it, they're teenagers. But it stings a little when they ask if they
Court recommended we use an app to communicate instead of texting. Things got pretty heated between me and my ex so having everything documented is probably smart. Looking at OurFa
Daughter needs braces and there's some disagreement on the timing and cost. We're 50/50 custody but my ex has full insurance through her job. The orthodontist says sooner is better
She texted me this morning asking if she could swap weekends because her new boyfriend is taking her to the coast. I have plans with the kids already, nothing crazy but we promised