Amicable Long Distance Custody: How To Make It Happen
Children must be the priority to parents before, during and after a divorce, no matter how heated relations become. Otherwise, that child is likely to grow up confused, angry or even rebellious. Set a fine example of strength, maturity and wisdom for your child, by hammering out an amicable long distance custody agreement with your ex. Here are some of the more important considerations to build your plan on:
As a divorce proceeds, custodial arrangements should be discussed in-dept between the parents. Prior to presenting the court with an official agreement, both parents need to take a number of important things under consideration.
Since the final decision of the court is based on the welfare of the children, if both parents find common ground regarding long distance custodial agreements, the process is easier on
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The court will need to know that these arrangements have been thoughtfully planned:
Payment: Particularly if airplane tickets and other significant expenses are foreseen, both parents need to come to an agreement and put it in writing. Accompanying the child: If your child is too young to travel alone, each parent must avail themselves as an escort to the other's residence. Changing plans: You might, for example, decide a bus or train is more economically viable at some point. Therefore, room for negotiations and change should be added to formal agreements.
The Visitation Schedule
It's difficult to divide precious time with a growing child between two people in distant places, however, the court will require a specific itinerary. Both parents should begin with rough drafts of preferred visitation schedules and from that point, discuss the matter until an exact agreement is reached: Holidays (differing perhaps between the religious beliefs of each parent).
School
Most likely the child will visit the parent he no longer loves, not because he is obliged
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Lamb, M. E., Sternberg, K. J., & Thompson, R. A. (1997). The effects of divorce and custody
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