Avoid Emotional Topics during Child Custody Exchanges
Posted on Feb 21, 2012 6:33pm PST
Once both parents have agreed to the terms of a
child custody agreement, the child will be transported between both residences. Depending
on the terms of the agreement, this can be done on a daily basis, on the
weekends, or every other week. Each time both parents are present with
the child it is called a child custody exchange. When a divorce is fresh
for both parties, these exchanges can be tricky as emotions are involved.
It is easy for one party or the other to attempt to discuss emotional topics
during exchanges, but family law attorneys and psychologists alike agree
that you cannot use a child custody exchange to discuss personal information
with your partner. Instead, it is important that you keep these exchanges
as neutral as possible and discuss problems with your former spouse/partner
at a time when your children are not present. By doing this, you will
prevent your children from seeing and hearing things that may be upsetting
to them. If you have split child custody and have found that exchanges
are becoming difficult, you should take the time to speak with a
Jacksonville family attorney immediately.
Contact Hutchinson Law now to learn how you can take measures to make child custody exchanges
less tumultuous.