Benefits of Divorce Mediation for Parenting Time Agreements
Divorce is a challenging and emotional process, especially when children are involved. One of the most pressing concerns for divorcing couples is determining a fair and effective parenting time arrangement, often referred to as visitation or custody. The idea of dividing parenting responsibilities can be overwhelming, and many parents worry about whether the resulting agreement will truly reflect their child’s best interests. This concern is magnified by the traditional court-based
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If you have children with your partner but were never married, you may wonder how you should navigate custody if the two of you are separating. AMS Mediation offers custody mediation which is specifically designed for never married couples to resolve the issues around custody, parenting time, child support and other joint decisions. Using custody mediation instead of hiring lawyers and going through the litigation process can save you significant time and money and can also reduce the overall conflict between you and your ex.
When you go through a divorce, it is normal to experience a flood of emotions. You may feel a range of emotions including sadness, anger, frustration, denial, and even grief. You should know that this is a perfectly normal part of the divorce process. In fact, for many, you go through a grieving process somewhat similar to the loss of a loved one. Finding a way to manage these emotions during divorce can be a critical step in healing
Co-parenting during and after divorce is easily one of the most difficult parts of the process. After all, divorce generally means that you will see your kids less than when you were a family unit and that is difficult for everyone. Difficulty managing a parenting time agreement is a very common conflict between a former couple that shares children. AMS Mediation offers parenting support services like a Parenting Time Expeditor, to help your family navigate these challenges. A parenting time expeditor (PTE) is appointed by the courts and can make legally binding decisions about parenting time schedules, potential trades, vacation time, special events
Co-parenting after your divorce is final can be challenging. After all, you likely had very good reasons for deciding to divorce your partner, so you may wish that you did not have to continue regular contact and communication. However, co-parenting is a new phase of your relationship, and it is extremely important – especially for your children – to find ways to communicate in a positive and healthy way.
If you are going through a divorce and having difficulty resolving issues surrounding your children and/or parenting, then you may benefit from a parenting support service offered by the team at AMS Mediation. You may not be able to agree with your spouse about much at all and find that compromise is simply not in the cards. Since you cannot possibly take each and every disagreement or conflict to a judge, Minnesota offers several key resources that can help families navigate these difficult issues.