How to Modify Parenting Time After a Divorce
Having to separate from that special someone in your life is never an easy process and no one should have to go through such a harsh moment, but is something that at a specific time cannot be avoided. The only way of staying up and not going down is keeping yourself together, as it is not only you that suffers, but the other spouse as well along with the kids the most.
While a court of law may settle who gets how much time with the children, doing it by keeping the other person in consideration and working out a mutual plan is the only smart and mature way to go about it.
Instructions
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Talk to Lawyer About Modifying Child Custody
The best advice that can be offered about modifying child custody and the time each parent may spend with children is from a lawyer. This is due to the fact that every state/province has separate laws and requirements in this regard and not each area is the same. It also matters if parents are living in different states/provinces. -
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Fill out the Paperwork
There will be specified paper work that needs to be done and may be obtained from the child custody specialist lawyer, who will be able to help you in this regard. Make sure to fill it out with your spouse, if both are doing so with mutual consent and have worked out a plan. -
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File Paper work with Family Courthouse
When the paperwork is done and ready-to-go, it needs to be officially filed in a local family courthouse where the specified details will be taken into consideration and made final by the court of law. -
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Notify other Parent
If this is not being done with consent of the other parent or if there are differences that still need to be taken care of between both the parents, than it should come into the attention of the other. This can be done by having the notice served or through a certified mailing system, whichever is in accordance with the law of your state/province. -
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Attend the Court Hearing
A court date will be set after all formalities are filled and both parents will have the opportunities to testify as to what they think should be the proper parenting plan after filing the divorce. Witnesses are also allowed to testify and give their statements on what they observe and suggest to be in the best interests of the children at stake.
