The method to calculate child support is simple. It is based on income and parenting time. And the state has calculator on their website that does the math. But, determining what is income and who has parenting time can be the hard part.
You should expect to be heard in mediation because mediation is a structured conversation that allows the heat of disappointment to dissipate. The process is strong because it is simple and flexible. This allows complex and seemingly intractable problems to be solved.
Researchers at the University of Virginia followed 71 families for 12 years and found that the the families who mediated their parenting plan were more likely to keep both parents involved in the children’s lives.
Everyone who thinks about divorce thinks about money. It is not the only thing people think about but is certainly within the top three things that are thought about. These thoughts are linked to feelings about survival and fairness.
It’s possible to leave family court with a child custody agreement and no idea how to make it “work.”
To prevent this, Deesha Philyaw and Michael D. Thomas, a self described “Formerly Married Couple.” wrote Co-parenting 101: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Two Households after Divorce.
Interests are the “why” behind the “what.” Interests supply the reason you took that position in the first place. It is an emotional need translated into a tangible demand. The itch that needs to be scratched.
Negotiation is the path into the future that leads to everything you want. And mediation is negotiation with a neutral who is working to help both sides find their best outcome.