Successfully navigating the process where parents attempt to resolve disputes concerning their children including legal custody, physical custody, and visitation schedules requires thorough preparation and a strategic approach. This facilitated negotiation aims to create a parenting plan that serves the best interests of the involved children, reducing the need for potentially lengthy and costly court battles. The goal is to arrive at a mutually acceptable arrangement outside of a courtroom setting.
Reaching a favorable outcome in these discussions offers numerous advantages. It allows parents to maintain control over decisions affecting their children’s lives, rather than ceding that power to a judge. Furthermore, agreements reached through this method tend to foster better co-parenting relationships in the long term, as both parties have actively participated in crafting the terms. Historically, this method has become increasingly prevalent as a less adversarial and more child-centered approach to family law disputes.
