Why You Should Revisit Your Custody Agreement

Divorce is stressful for the entire family and parents will often go out of their way so as not to subject their children to any more stress. As a result, children in most cases are shielded from decisions about what life will look like for them once their parents part ways rather than included in these decisions. And, although custody agreements generally put the child’s best interests first, those interests change as children grow.

Infant and toddler needs are very different from the needs of middle schoolers and teenagers. Rigid parenting plans fail to take that into consideration and end up leaving children feeling helpless. Parents can help avoid this. To learn how read, “Custody Schedules Should Change With the Needs of Children.”