Does custodial parent have to meet halfway?

Does custodial parent have to meet halfway?

Unfortunately, there is no law requiring parents to meet halfway during time-sharing to exchange the children. If she will not agree to meet halfway and that is impacting your time-sharing with your children, you may have a basis for modifying the time-sharing agreement as it related to the exchange of the children.

How far apart can parents live and still have 50/50 custody?

Rule of thumb is parents need to live within 20 miles of each other. Generally in cases involving parents that live more than 20 miles apart there’s usually a primary physical custodial parent because more than 20 miles just becomes too difficult to have the children going between two homes 50 percent of the time.

How many overnights is joint custody?

Alberta figures sole custody child support amounts based on one parent’s gross monthly income, minus some standard deductions. Shared custody means that the non-residential parent hosts the children for 146 overnights or more annually. Fewer than 146 overnights leads to sole custody.

What should you not do during a custody battle?

9 Things to Avoid During Your Custody BattleAVOID VERBAL ALTERCATIONS WITH EX-SPOUSE AND/OR CHILDREN. AVOID PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION WITH EX-SPOUSE AND/OR CHILDREN. AVOID EXPOSING YOUR CHILDREN TO NEW PARTNERS. AVOID CRITICIZING THE OTHER PARENT TO LEGAL PARTIES, FAMILY, OR FRIENDS. AVOID NEGLECTING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS AND/OR AGREED UPON PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

What would cause a mother to lose custody?

The following will constitute abusive behavior that will cause a parent to lose custody, if a custody action is brought by the co-parent: Verbal abuse of child or of the co-parent in front of the child. Parental alienation of the co-parent. Physical or emotional abuse of the co-parent in front of child.