Maybe you think that you and your ex have worked out a great divorce settlement. Based on your work schedule and life, you may be perfectly happy with the custody arrangements, but maybe you have some doubts.
There are some factors that may yield feelings of guilt, doubt, or regret once the divorce is finalized and your arrangements become reality. Some parents create the plan based on the age of their child or their school schedule, others might use their own work schedule to determine parenting time. There are also parents who gave up too much because they were dealing with guilt after the marriage failed. Sometimes these factors can lead to parental regret, especially if there was no attempt to look to the future.
When considering your new parenting plan, consider how things may change over time and what you might be over looking.
A commonly overlooked area is the holidays. Parents will sometimes forget to add this to the parental agreement, opening the door to future conflict. Parents also sometimes do not realize that as their child grows, the current schedule might not work the same. Parents may want to consider re-visiting the agreement every few years so it grows with the child. For more information about how “short sighted” parenting plans can have some drawbacks, click here.
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