How to Create a Strong Parenting Plan During Divorce | Tips from a Guardian ad Litem
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April Phillips explains why it’s important to create a detailed parenting plan during divorce that can work for your family as your children grow.
When you’re creating your parenting plan during a divorce, I feel it’s important to establish a plan that can last until your children turn 18. You want a clear, well-structured parenting plan that lays a strong foundation for how you’ll share time with your children.
That often means going beyond simply saying Mom will have the children on Monday and Tuesday, Dad will have them on Wednesday and Thursday, and you’ll alternate weekends. You may need to address more specific details, such as where and when exchanges will take place.
The same goes for holidays. When creating your holiday schedule, think about what’s important to each of you. For example, if you love Christmas but your spouse isn’t as attached to it and they really love Thanksgiving, you may have an opportunity to work out a holiday schedule that allows each of you to enjoy the holidays that matter most to you.
Be sure to outline the details, including when and where holiday exchanges will happen, so everyone understands the plan.
Above all, remember that your parenting plan should be based on the best interests of your children, not simply on what you want.
