The Essential Factors In Child Custody Cases

Keeping a custody journal will assist you in developing an efficient child custody schedule for your family. The first piece of advice that most family law specialists give to divorced or separated parents is to keep a custody record. The following should be included in a custody journal:

 

●     Reasons for modifications

●     Modified exchange times or plans

●     General notes from the day's activities

 

Having a well-organized journal that details a child's activities and has specific information is important not only to have that information close at hand but also to show what has been happening during visits and through daily life in mediation or custody hearings. By keeping a daily or regular journal, you will be able to see:

 

●     How much time you really spent with your child compared with the time you were court-ordered to have.

 

●     Reasons why visitation arrangements changed

 

●     The general information that may be needed to create or modify a custody schedule

 

A custody journal will help you create an effective child custody schedule that is fair not only for you and your child's other parent but for your child as well. A custody schedule that works is important in making shared parenting run smoothly. Components of a successful schedule include:

 

●     How custody and visitation time is split

 

●     Details about exchanges and transportation places and times

 

●     A division of parental responsibilities (which parent has primary custody or which parent is responsible for the child's specific needs)

 

●     Specific events such as social gatherings (sleepovers or birthday parties), school outings or performances, family events, holidays and vacations, doctor or dental appointments

 

●     Medical or educational information as well the child's special needs

 

●     What should be done in a matter of an unexpected or unplanned event or in the case of an emergency

 

There are numerous types of custody schedules. If a family has many children, they can be established for each child, and there should be a separate plan for holidays & vacations as part of an overall calendar. Schedules vary depending on custody situations and parental obligations. Among the several varieties are:

 

●     50/50 (equal split of time and custody with a child)

 

●     holiday/vacation (how vacation and holiday time is spent)

 

Keeping a custody journal is an essential part of creating an effective child custody schedule. You can make a good and working schedule with the information you obtain from your journal.

 

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