What is a Time-Sharing Transfer?
If you and your spouse have come to an agreement on parental responsibilities for your child or children, then expect to have some minor struggles adjusting to the new arrangement for you both and the children. When going through a divorce, if you both negotiate a comprehensive parenting plan, then reasonable expectations can be set that will benefit you both and the child or children.
When you refer back to the agreed parenting plan, it needs to be clearly defined as to when and where, along with how much time-sharing transfers occur. This will greatly reduce potential futrue conflict situations.
When Do Time-Sharing Transfers Take Place?
In basic terms, a time-sharing transfer takes place when 1 parents time begins and the other ends. There are certain situations such as extra-curricular activities, medical appointments or school activities that may dictate when a time-share transfer is convenient for all parties involved (parents and kids).
Where Do Time-Sharing Transfers Occur?
In theory, virtually anywhere works when it comes to a time-sharing transfer. But in most cases its an agreed upon location and time that works for both parents, which also comes down to what is most convenient for both parents and the child. Time-sharing transfers should have the following characteristics to make it easier:
Neutrality
Accessibility
Convenience
Safety
A time-sharing spot that you both are accustomed to may change over time, and that's ok. It is smart to designate a convenient location that works for all parties involved as well as a back up plan depending on the situation. But again, this can be communicated from 1 spouse to the other.
How Do Time-Sharing Transfers Happen?
When a parent has the child or children, it is important that they prepare the kids for the transfer, ensuring that they have the proper essentials needed for their time with the other parent. Amongst a wide array of things this could include dressing the kid, providing food or a meal, and gathering up the necessary school work or extra-curricular activties objects. A parent does have an obligation to notify the other parent should the situation change or is unable to meet that agreement on a transfer day due to an outside dilemma.
At the beginning it may seem like a bit of a pain, but with a little bit of work and planning, a time-sharing transfer can become a routine and easy part of the child sharing arrangements.
If you have any questions regarding time-sharing plans that are currently in place, or are in the process of getting a divorce and need a mutual 3rd party to help finalize the child-sharing agreement, please fill out our "Start Evaluation" form or give us a call!
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