Divorcing as a parent comes with unique challenges. Whether you decide to litigate your divorce or settle outside of court, you will have to come up with a custody arrangement for your child. This custody arrangement, now known as parenting time, must be made with your child’s best interests in mind. An Illinois divorce lawyer can work with you to create a realistic parenting time schedule.
Although 50/50 is often thought of as the standard for joint custody, it is not suitable for every family. There are very good reasons as to why you might consider a different split of parenting time. At Calabrese Associates, P.C., we can sit down with you to understand your situation and discuss your options.
Conflicting Work Schedules
If you and your spouse work different hours, an equal split of parenting time may not be feasible. For instance, if you work 60 hours per week as a truck driver, it may be hard to carve out time to take care of your child during weekdays. You and your spouse could consider a schedule of three weekends per month, providing a predictable, consistent timeline.