You may see your parenting plan as a general guideline rather than a legally binding contract with your ex-spouse. This belief can land you in trouble with your ex and with the court – which is never where you want to be. Consistently following your parenting plan not only provides your child with stability but also minimizes conflict between parents, setting the stage for a peaceful co-parenting arrangement.
Perhaps your ex is a “by the book” individual, while you believe that the rules of life – and your parenting plan – can be bent when necessary. These two disparate views of life may even be one of the reasons you are divorced. Even if you are not necessarily a rule follower, this may be one area of your life that you may want to adjust your thinking.
If failing to stick to the parenting plan is resulting in arguments between you and your ex – or if you are following the parenting plan but your ex is not – it could be time to speak to an experienced Wheaton, IL family law attorney.