{"id":9964,"date":"2016-05-07T21:14:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T04:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/?p=273"},"modified":"2023-07-24T22:00:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T22:00:13","slug":"parenting-after-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/parenting-after-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If Things Fall Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is a known fact that a number\u2014by many statistics, nearly half\u2014of marriages end in divorce.<\/p>\n<p>While change is challenging for everyone, especially when children are involved, the stakes are even higher.<\/p>\n<p>You and your spouse are divorcing each other, <strong>not the children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Your kids will thrive when they have two loving, involved parents in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>So what happens when you have great plans at the start of the divorce negotiations, but sometime after that, things change?<\/p>\n<p>One parent isn\u2019t following the parenting time arrangement; perhaps one wants to move out of the area for a job or new partner. What are your options when things fall apart?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/parenting-after-divorce\/#Plan_Ahead_for_Possibilities\" >Plan Ahead for Possibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/parenting-after-divorce\/#Talk_It_Out\" >Talk It Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/parenting-after-divorce\/#Revisit_Mediation\" >Revisit Mediation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/parenting-after-divorce\/#Go_to_Court\" >Go to Court<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/parenting-after-divorce\/#Collaborative_Conversations_Work\" >Collaborative Conversations Work!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Ahead_for_Possibilities\"><\/span>Plan Ahead for Possibilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Granted, you don\u2019t have a crystal ball in which you can identify all of the issues that might crop up in the years after your divorce while you\u2019re co-parenting your children. But you can add certain language in your divorce agreement to manage situations that have historically been an issue for other couples.<\/p>\n<p>Some of those big issues include splitting holidays and birthdays, where parents live, and parenting time.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that a divorce decree is meant to change and grow as your relationship as parents changes and your children grow, so there needs to be room for flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>In an area as spread out as the Valley of the Sun, parents will often include a clause that they need to live within a certain distance from each other or the children\u2019s schools.<\/p>\n<p>Then if one chooses to move away, that parent is responsible for more transportation as a result. And distance can affect parenting time as well.<\/p>\n<p>But you can work this all out well ahead of time if you\u2019re prepared.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talk_It_Out\"><\/span>Talk It Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s agree that the majority of relationships breakdown due to poor communication. And getting divorced doesn\u2019t make that communication issue get any better.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, as the anger and animosity dissipate after the divorce finalized, you\u2019ll better able to discuss changes in your and your children\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p>When issues arise post-divorce, your best first step is to talk to your ex. Yes, it might not be easy, but you may be surprised at his or her willingness to work things out.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you\u2019re both focused on the same thing: your children.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revisit_Mediation\"><\/span>Revisit Mediation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If there\u2019s just no talking to your ex, your next step is mediation.<\/p>\n<p>Just because you\u2019re having problems and it feels like court is the best choice, it often isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that going to court to deal with these issues is a matter of last resort. Besides being costly (financially and time), it can quickly reopen old wounds and bring back the trauma of the divorce in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>When you connect with a mediator, you\u2019re in a position to address the issues that have arisen after the divorce and can take a solutions focused approach to moving things forward again.<\/p>\n<p>Issues that arise after the divorce are best thought of as a hiccup, not an insurmountable challenge.<\/p>\n<p>It usually takes just one session to determine if you and your ex will be able to agree on an outcome or if you\u2019ll need to accelerate to a more legal venue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_to_Court\"><\/span>Go to Court<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is always the last choice\u2014and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>No one wants to go to court and air dirty laundry. Plus, it just adds fuel to the fire when you have to take your ex to court to work out specifics.<\/p>\n<p>And to add insult to injury, the judge may decide something that neither one of you wants.<\/p>\n<p>This should be an option only if you and your ex cannot find any way to bridge the problems between you \u2013 unlikely if you\u2019re both willing to at least give it a shot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaborative_Conversations_Work\"><\/span>Collaborative Conversations Work!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as collaborative divorces work to dissolve unions, the same process can be used post-decree.<\/p>\n<p>Each person in a family is important to the solution of challenges, whether that person is a parent or child.<\/p>\n<p>In a collaborative conversation, you\u2019ll work together as a team and be reminded of what your focus is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how good your parenting plan or how well your collaborative divorce went, sometimes things fall apart months or even years after your divorce. 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