Child Custody Mediation
Most parents want to avoid a long, drawn out child custody battle. They simply want to create a workable child custody agreement that is in the best interest of their children and have the judge accept it. Often, parents use mediation as a way to make this happen. It is useful for the parents to use mediation because they don't have to appear at multiple court dates, and they both get a schedule they want. It is also helpful for the children because there is less fighting and friction and the children can enjoy the time with each parent. Because of these benefits, parents work hard to ensure that mediation will produce the desired results. Custody X Change is one tool that parents can use to make mediation a success.
Why is Custody X Change is the perfect tool for mediation?
Because Custody X Change is a computer family law software program that lets you easily create your child custody agreement. With Custody X Change you can choose from a wide variety of custody schedules and modify them to fit your life. You can also easily divide up the holidays between the parents, enter in one-time special events that will change the child custody schedule, and add in any vacation time or other variations. The software also calculates the time-share and overnight percentages as you create your agreement--and that information is helpful for the parents to know, for calculating child support, and is also impressive to the mediator and the judge. Along with providing this clear cut calendar (with both parent's time shaded a different color so it's easy to tell when the child is with that parent) and schedule, Custody X Change allows you to put in provisions and stipulations into your child custody agreement (would you like to know if the other parent gets the child a passport?). You can choose from the many provisions in the software and also add your own. Basically, Custody X Change will create your perfect custody agreement and save you the time and tediousness of doing all the scheduling yourself.
Custody X Change is invaluable for mediation because it easily allows each parent to create several different schedules that are acceptable to them. Both parents can bring these to mediation to discuss them and this gives the parents a base to work from. Custody X Change also allows the parents to easily modify the schedule and quickly see a year-long layout of how that schedule will go.
Charles Meers, an attorney in Louisville, uses the software for exactly this purpose. He wrote,
"I use Custody-X-Change in domestic relations mediations. It saves a lot time, and allows me to model the various suggested parenting plans as the final agreement evolves. Both the written parenting schedule and the graphic display do not allow for any gaps in the plan and greatly reduces any misunderstanding between the parties. Several judges and attorneys have commented on the clarity and precision of the final plan."
Charles R. Meers
Louisville, KY
www.meerslaw.com
It will be easier for the parents to agree on a schedule when they can choose from so many options and create the schedule that works exactly for them.
Custody X Change also helps in mediation because the program helps both parents to be objective about the child custody agreement. Child custody issues can get heated and emotional--but using a computer to quickly come up with various schedules helps keep the peace. Both parents can feel assured that they know exactly what's going on--because they can see the calendar for as many years as they choose. It is also helpful for both parents to know the time share percentage so they feel they are getting fair time with the child. This is the same with the holidays. Both parents can feel confident that the holidays were divided fairly--and they can also see the holiday schedule for multiple years.
Charles Shillolo used the software and wrote,
"As someone who needed a little help sorting out time issues around custody of my children, I found Custody X Change to be simple and easy to use and very clear with the outcome at a time when that was necessary. My former spouse and I have referred it to other families in need. We have had great success with it. The program is clear and easy to make time lines or plans for events. We do not dispute over time or access as all is laid out simply. It works well for unplanned events as well as the Percentage calculator has made for fair trades. Thank-you."
Charles Shillolo
Toronto, ON, Canada
It is also nice to have such an easy program to work with--because that takes a lot of frustration and anger out of the mediation. There is no tedious counting of days that is tiring and stressful and makes for a short temper.
Make your mediation successful and easy and come up with your perfect child custody agreement. Download your free trial of Custody X Change today to discover all of the ways it can help you.