What is the worst part of the divorce process? Almost everyone would agree that it is making
plans for the proper parenting of your minor children. They are the innocents in this conflict and
their needs should always be paramount.
If one parent or another fights for custody just because they think that
they deserve to “win,” the losers will be the kids.
Here are some rules to live by when deciding on joint
custody -
1. It’s not all about
you. Be an adult and do what is best for
the children.
2. Assess, honestly, your own schedule and the commitments
that you have in your daily life, and do not try to take more time with the
children in court orders than you actually have time to give them.
3. Just because you
don’t want to be with your spouse anymore doesn’t make him or her a bad parent.
4. Keep the lines of
communication open, and remember that your spouse is as stressed as you
are. Give each other room to make some
mistakes without responding with aggression.
5. Don’t speak poorly
about your ex…to anyone in this cyber age...and never speak poorly of your
former spouse in front of the children.
No one wants the boys and girls that you have been raising
together to have any more angst than is inevitable, despite your best efforts. For the proper representation in all matters
of family law contact Craig Mason.
Attorney Mason is a strong, experienced child custody attorney in
Spokane, WA. Please call him for a
consultation at his office at (509) 443-3681.
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