There is nothing about custody disputes that is easy. Indeed, even when the parents remain somewhat amicable, complications tend to arise. However, one of the hurdles parents often confront is transporting the children over great distances when one of the parents moves away. The distance alone makes equitable parenting time for each side difficult.
As a result, some parents have opted to stay close to their children (and the ex), sometimes as close as the same house or apartment building. In a recent article in the New York Times, several parents discussed how they were able to make this work. The article can be found here.
This is a testament to the timeless fact that there is no better people qualified to craft a fair resolution to custody disputes than the parents. Specifically, parents are not bound by legalities. They can do things courts cannot order, such as live near their co-parent to facilitate a plethora of issues such as parenting time, child care and getting the child(ren) to their extra-curricular activities.
It is always best to exhaust every possible opportunity to settle your case without the court so that more flexible (and therefore workable) situations can be worked out with the least amount of emotional stress.
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