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Developing a unique child visitation schedule

On Behalf of | May 23, 2018 | Divorce |

Divorcing parents in Washington may be concerned about how to handle child custody and visitation plans after the split. It can be a major change for families to go from having both parents in one home to children sharing their time at two separate residences, but parents can come up with a wide array of schedules that can help fit their particular needs. For example, child custody and visitation schedules can be planned around the work schedules of both parents so that the children can benefit from the most quality time with each of their parents without inhibiting their ability to earn.

During the divorce process, one of the most important aspects can be working out issues related to child custody and visitation. In general, family courts will encourage the parents and their family law attorneys to work together to develop a parenting plan that is mutually agreeable and meets their schedules. This is particularly important because parent buy-in is critical to the success of any parenting plan.

In cases where one parent has primary custody and the other one has visitation, the most common schedule involves an every-other-weekend stay at the noncustodial parent’s home. While this option is popular, parents could schedule their time in a number of other ways. For example, they could add a weekday night to the schedule or choose different days and nights for visitation time. Depending on the parents’ work schedules, alternate plans may be the most beneficial for a successful visitation schedule.

Whether a divorcing individual has an amicable or contentious relationship with his or her ex, a family law attorney can help someone protect his or her relationship with his or her children. Lawyers can advocate for their clients in matters related to child custody, asset division and other key divorce issues while helping protect the best interests of their clients and their children.

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