As the holidays approach many issues arise for divorced couples. One of the biggest problems to deal with is deciding where their children will be spending the holidays.
When there is a court order it usually dictates which parent the children spend time with during the holidays. The problem is a court order is only as good as the people following it.
As a divorce lawyer in San Diego, too many times I have seen a parent who does not agree with the court order try to dictate a different holiday plan. This not only makes it difficult for the other parent, but it makes it stressful for the children involved.
The holidays are a time when there should be joy and happiness. When issues arise between parents who have problems co-parenting it makes the holidays unhappy for children who are put in the middle of their parents’ issues.
As I have said many times before, a co-parenting class can help parents who are incapable of working together to focus on the best interests of their children. Thinking about what your children want can make a happy holiday time for all involved.
