This allows you to decide what is best for your children after the divorce.
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Divorce is difficult for everyone. Whether it was your choice or not, your whole life will change. If you have children, it can be even worse. Her life will change too.
Often they have to move out of the only home they have ever known. They may need to move to a smaller house (or even an apartment). It can be devastating, especially when they have to change schools. They may be afraid of losing their friends. They may even worry about what their friends will think.
Because of this, it’s your job to make sure the transition goes as smoothly as possible. Even if you may not want to give up your children, you should definitely consider what is best for your child when it comes to custody.
However, before you decide what is best for your child, you need to know all about the types of child custody.
Physical Custody determines which parent the children are allowed to live with. However, there are different types of physical custody.
Joint custody basically means that both parents share custody of their children. This is often best for most children, especially if their parents live close together. The kids can spend time with both of their parents and don’t have to feel like they’re missing out.
If you want to read more about why joint custody is important, you can read my article about it here.
However, joint custody is not always possible. There are times when only one parent has sole physical custody of the children. This may be due to a parent working too hard to provide for the children on a regular basis. It is also common when one is not fit to be a parent. If a parent has been abusive to the children, he or she may not be able to spend much time with the children.
Here’s an article if joint custody isn’t the right option for your children.
Just because you don’t have joint custody doesn’t mean you can’t spend time with your children. You should be granted visiting rights.
There are many different types of visits. If a parent is concerned about their children with the other parent, they can request a supervised visit. You may also be allowed to visit on certain days or at weekends. Some visits take place overnight depending on the agreement.
When it comes time to establish a visiting schedule, you need to think about what is best for the children. You need to look at everyone’s working hours and figure out who can look after the kids and when. You may have more time for them during the weekdays, although it works best if you take care of them on the weekends.
Some parents allow their children to stay at home and they take turns living there with them. If it is not their turn with the children, they can stay somewhere else.
If you want to learn more, here are some tips to help you stay in your children’s lives even if you don’t get full custody.
Legal Custody is completely different. If you have custody, you can make all decisions about your children. This means that you can decide how they will be raised and what school they want to go to. You will be responsible for all medical decisions and more.
Usually, joint custody forgive, so that both parents can make decisions about their children. However, there are times when only a parent is able to make those decisions. This is called Sole custody.
No matter what custody arrangements are made, the sooner you get along with your ex, the better off your children will be. You don’t want them to have to worry about hurting your feelings when they want to spend time with their other parent.
They will also want to work together to ensure both parents can have the time they want to spend with their children. If you’re going to a special party, you’ll want to be able to take the kids with you, even if you’re not with them. You should do the same for your ex.
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