Unreasonable Co-Parents

co-parentsCo-parenting is extremely important for a child’s welfare and best interest. Unfortunately, so parents can be unreasonable in co-parenting, which can cause significant conflict and stress. If a parent is being unreasonable, then there may be remedies available through a child custody action or modification of an existing order. The family lawyers in Atlanta from Fuller Law Group can help you address situations where there is an unreasonable co-parent.

What are some examples of unreasonable co-parenting?
There are a variety of ways a parent can be unreasonable in how they co-parent. For a lot of situations, parents may place their own wishes and desires over the best interest of the children. Some areas where co-parenting issues frequently arise include:

  • Custody and visitation schedules
  • Decision-making for the children
  • Communication with and regarding the children
  • Support issues
  • Child education issues
  • Alienation and coaching of a child
  • Making disparaging remarks about the other parent

How can unreasonable co-parenting be addressed?
When you are dealing with an unreasonable co-parent, it is important that you have a very specific court order that clearly sets forth each parent’s obligations. A custody order can specify how certain situations are to be handled. The order can contain terms that specifically address how certain co-parenting issues are to be handled.

For example, if one parent struggles with communication regarding the children, the court could order that parent to disclose any and all information regarding the children to the other parent. A violation of this could result in penalties, including contempt of court.

How can an attorney help
If you are dealing with an unreasonable co-parent, an attorney can help identify and pursue possible solutions. Our family lawyers in Atlanta are available to assist with custody issues and can help fashion strategies to address your situation. Contact Fuller Law Group to learn how we can help.