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CoVID-19 and Co-Parenting

Mar 27, 2020

Co-Parenting 

Here are some parenting tips to use during CoVID-19: Parenting during CoVID-19 is very  difficult for all parents. Time with our children is very important to all parents and now is not the time to keep children away from their other parent. You may think “The Courts are overcrowded and won’t have time to deal with me now, if I don’t turn over my child.” You may be right, but in a few months, when the courts are confronted with cases of children being withheld during this crisis, the sanctions will be harsh, as in make-up time and DOUBLE make-up time awarded to the other parent. Do not make that mistake. Court- ordered parenting time must be followed and permitted.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE OTHER PARENT

Some parent’s may feel the other parent is allowing the chid too much access to people and are not following Social Distancing guidelines. Each of you must use your own good judgement about what to do when you have the child. At this point, the government has not issued orders for isolation, and you cannot force isolating guidelines on the other parent if they do not agree. Talk to them about your concerns, but you cannot force your guidelines on the other parent’s household unless they are violating the law.

EXCHANGE DAY

Since our children are not in school at this time communication is key between parents. COMMUNICATE with the other parent and find an exchange time before the exchange day. If no other time is specified in your court order, use  2:30 or 3:00 p.m. exchange time. If you cannot exchange the child at your house then, find a public place as close to the child’s school as possible to make the exchange. You can exchange in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, McDonald’s or some other large public area. Park in an area where you do not need to be near other people. Park close enough for the child to walk safely from one parent to the other.

Clients are welcome to have meetings  in our office right now. We are also using zoom meetings,  email, and MyCase client portal’s to communicate with our clients. The best way to reach us is through email or your client portal. If you have any issues during this difficult time please call us at 361-516-0088 for help.

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