I have been seperated for about 2 months now, and we are just now getting ready to sign a seperation agreement. One sticky issue is custody. She is the primary caregiver, and she is going to stay in our house with our 2 kids, 2 and 4 yrs old. Right now, I get the kids for 2 nights during the week, and 1 day on the weekend. I also get unlimited visitation, she says I can come by whenever I want.
She wants Sole Custody, based on it being less hassle for appointments, school, and life in general. Is there truth to this? The Ex very much wants me to be involved/ see the kids as much as possible, and gets antsy when I need more time to myself to deal with any matter.
However, I ultimately want to limit contact with my ex, and start living an indepedant life. She is just beginning to accept that things are over between us, and one concern I have is creating space between us. Things are on pretty good terms right now, and we are both on the same page for the most part. I want to be involved with major decisions regarding the kids, and continue to be a big part of thier lives, and she agrees with this.
What are the major differences between Sole and Joint Custody? What are the hidden pitfalls if I agree to her having sole custody? I want to protect myself for the future as well, but I'm not really that concerned about getting screwed over. I plan on talking to a lawyer about this soon, but I'd like to do as much research as possible so that I'm not wasting anyones time!
Thanks in advance!
She wants Sole Custody, based on it being less hassle for appointments, school, and life in general. Is there truth to this? The Ex very much wants me to be involved/ see the kids as much as possible, and gets antsy when I need more time to myself to deal with any matter.
However, I ultimately want to limit contact with my ex, and start living an indepedant life. She is just beginning to accept that things are over between us, and one concern I have is creating space between us. Things are on pretty good terms right now, and we are both on the same page for the most part. I want to be involved with major decisions regarding the kids, and continue to be a big part of thier lives, and she agrees with this.
What are the major differences between Sole and Joint Custody? What are the hidden pitfalls if I agree to her having sole custody? I want to protect myself for the future as well, but I'm not really that concerned about getting screwed over. I plan on talking to a lawyer about this soon, but I'd like to do as much research as possible so that I'm not wasting anyones time!
Thanks in advance!
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