When couples with irreconcilable differences end their marriage through a divorce, the bonds between the spouses are effectively severed. Each party can proceed with his or her life separately. However, if a soon-to-be-splitting couple has children, some level of communication between the parents will necessarily linger, particularly once child custody has been determined and reasonable visitation for the noncustodial parent is scheduled.<\/p>\n
Communication between divorcing parents is key to how visitation is scheduled. If splitting spouses can agree to a visitation arrangement that a court determines is reasonable, the court will approve it and it will become an enforceable court order. An amicably determined parenting plan should include practical details, including decisions on which parent will care for the children in the event of an unexpected day off from school or how to apportion holidays and vacations. It should also be crafted to be responsive to changing circumstances as the children grow (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When couples with irreconcilable differences end their marriage through a divorce, the bonds between the spouses are effectively severed. Each party can proceed with his or her life separately. However, if a soon-to-be-splitting couple has children, some level of communication…<\/span><\/p>\n