Divorce is always a stressful experience, but the proceedings can be particularly taxing when children are involved. No matter how much you resent your ex, he or she will always be a part of your life if you have kids together. The idea of co-parenting may seem unbearable, but it is in your children’s best interests that you find common ground with your ex and build an amicable relationship.
According to a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, researchers found that parents who had been in a more committed relationship prior to breaking up struggled to co-parent more than those who had been less committed to each other. The reason? Couples who are in a committed relationship have more invested in the union and, therefore, have more to lose during the breakup.
If you are facing divorce and you foresee a custody battle, contact Sandy B Becher PA. Mr. Becher can help you avoid costly mistakes that would compromise your personal or financial interests. Call 305-860-5811 to schedule a consultation with a child custody attorney in Miami.
Read on to learn four tips to help you co-parent with your ex:
- Focus on Your Children
When it becomes especially challenging to deal with your ex, remember why you are doing it in the first place. When you focus on your children and acknowledge that they will benefit from spending time with both of their parents, it will become much easier to remain cordial with your ex. Focusing on your children will also help you avoid arguing with your ex in front of them.
- Take a Businesslike Approach
Do you enjoy the company of all your co-workers? If you are like most individuals in the workforce, you probably do not, but that does not prevent you from working together when performing your job responsibilities.
Take the same approach to co-parenting as you might take to working with someone whom you do not necessarily like. Remain businesslike and cordial, but keep personal conversation to a minimum unless it involves your children.
- Review Your Arrangement Periodically
Parents.com reminds readers that circumstances change, so you should review your parenting plan periodically to ensure it still works for you, your ex, and your children.
- Be Open to Meeting Your Ex’s Future Partners
Emotional wounds run deep, but at some point your ex may start dating again, and you will have to make peace with it for your children’s sake. If you or your ex ever remarries, it is important that whomever enters your family unit does not hurt your co-parenting relationship. Try to remain open when it comes to meeting your ex’s new partner, and do what you can to make it easier on your ex when he or she has to meet yours.
If you are facing a contentious custody battle, turn to Sandy B Becher PA. Mr. Becher has been practicing law for more than 20 years.
Call 305-860-5811 to schedule a consultation with a family lawyer in Miami. You can learn more about divorce laws in Florida by visiting USAttorneys.com.
