You can reduce the risk of going back to court for parenting issues by choosing not to simply rely on a stipulated or proposed Parenting Plan that requires you and your ex-spouse to agree on everything post-divorce. It is wonderfully optimistic, but often not realistic, to expect that there will be no parenting disputes that crop up after divorce. If your Parenting Plan provides for significant issues to be handled only “as the parties agree”, and it does not lay out at least a fall-back parenting schedule, or fall-back schedule for sharing holidays and vacation time, or fall-back responsibilities for the transportation and exchange of the children, etc., then in the event that you and your ex-spouse are unable to resolve disagreements yourselves, you may be looking at formal dispute resolution procedures again–that is, mediation or other forms of negotiation or assistance from the court (litigation).
If you would like to know more about the importance of a well-drafted Parenting Plan and other related issues, the attorneys at the McGrath Law Firm are ready to help. To make an appointment for a consultation, call (603) 224-7111 or (800) 283-1380, or visit www.mcgrathlawfirm.com.