Working out a fair and realistic child custody agreement is one of the most difficult tasks for parents going through a divorce or separation. Building a Parenting Agreement That Works is the only book to show separating or divorcing parents how to overcome obstacles and create win-win custody agreements.
A professional mediator, author Mimi Lyster sets out 40 issues separating parents typically face, and presents all the options to resolving them. The book walks you through all the factors you must consider, including:
- medical care
- education
- religious training
- living arrangements
- holidays
- money issues
- dealing with changes in an existing agreement
- how to handle new partners
- working with professionals
The updated 7th edition includes checklists and worksheets to help you complete the included fill-in-the-blank custody agreement, and provides the current custody laws of your state. It also contains new information on "moveaway" laws.
“Clear, practical advice…and strategies for effective negotiations.”
-New York Daily News
“A step-by-step guide meant to help even the most hostile couples work out terms for raising their children after the family splits.”
-Newsday
“The author draws on her experience as a professional mediator to give real-life solutions to some of the most common custody issues.”
-New Orleans Times-Picayune
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