If you’re sharing custody of your children with your ex in Rhode Island, there are a few tips to follow to ensure that you’re both satisfied with the details of your arrangement. This means writing down a co-parenting plan.
What should be in your co-parenting plan?
Include a lot of details to ensure that everyone is on the same page and conflict or miscommunication is avoided. It’s important to include the visitation schedule as well as specific holidays or three-day weekends that the child will spend with one of the parents. You also need to consider after-school activities, diet, bedtimes and other topics that should be agreed upon between both parents.
Mistakes to avoid making with your co-parenting plan
Avoid vague details while creating the co-parenting plan, which can make it easy for issues to develop in the future. If you enter a new relationship, for example, your plan may specify a timeline for when you can introduce your new partner to your child.
Remaining flexible with your custody schedule can make it easier to follow the plan and work with your ex. There may even be modifications that are needed in the future when your lifestyle or job changes.
Do what is necessary to avoid stress or tension as you co-parent together. You want to avoid having a harmful effect on your child, which can make the transition painful and negative.
Who can you contact for legal assistance?
If you need support creating a co-parenting plan, an attorney may help you work through the details and prevent anything from getting overlooked. A family law attorney may also assist you with additional legal matters like spousal support or alimony, property division and high-asset divorce.
