The news is filled with explosive headlines about anger and violence during child custody exchanges between parents:
These stories underline what good family lawyers already know — that custody exchanges are a flashpoint. Often times, this is a mixture of an already angry situation between two parties, typically fighting over custody/visitation, and a tense scene where they must meet face-to-face.
Even in custody situations where there is no active fighting or anger, the discomfort of seeing talking with the ex can cause problems. Because this may be the only time that the two parents see each other in person, one or both parents may wish to talk about issues that they cannot properly address by e-mail, texting, or even phone calls. This can raise the temperature on the situation even more than usual.
Understanding this, judges and attorneys faced with potentially volatile custody cases will frequently try to set up custody/visitation exchanges which which diffuse or avoid such tense situations. Some options which parents should consider are:
This is just a sampling of suggestions, but many other creative solutions exist for those parents, attorneys, and judges committed to avoiding potentially bad situations. To speak with attorneys experienced in dealing with complicated and heated custody matters, give us a call at 593-2199, and we will be happy to talk to you.
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