The prospect of life after your divorce might have you excited or hopeful, but these feelings are also often mixed with a sense of anxiety and uncertainty. Divorce is a life-changing event after all, one which can be difficult to process emotionally. To highlight this point, many studies identified shown an increased risk of depression or depression-like symptoms.

Many people dread the visitation exchanges and other points of dropping off and picking up the kids at the ex’s. Not everyone can maintain a cool head and things can quickly escalate to a conflict if one person lets his or her temper get the best of them. 

For today’s post, we’re offering a few tips that can help keep your child exchanges smooth, civil, and efficient. For more info or for tailored legal advice, remember that we at R & S Law Group, LLP are here to help. 

The way a divorce plays out depends on a variety of circumstances. One thing we can say for certain is that infidelity and cheating often turn an already difficult process into a nightmare. Worse yet, there are potential implications in your CA divorce depending on how you or the ex respond, and cheating is often one of those things that pushes people to the edge.

Many parents find a good cadence once their co-parenting plan has been in place for a while, allowing them to cooperate and work together in order to ensure the well-being of the child. However, not everyone enjoys the same level of success and some parents may refuse to cooperate, increase tensions, or simply make it hard for you both to stick to the agreed upon parenting plan. 

Custody disputes are difficult for all involved parties, and things can escalate rapidly, especially if one or both parents are unhappy with the resulting custody arrangement. When one parent decides to ignore a custody order, or attempt to travel to another state without permission, etc., this can quickly become a parental kidnapping issue.