Avoid custody battles -- save time, money and grief. Working out a fair and realistic child-custody agreement is one of the most difficult tasks for parents going through a divorce or separation. Building a Parenting Agreement That Works is the only book to show separating or divorcing parents how to overcome obstacles and create win-win custody agreements. A professional mediator, author Mimi Lyster sets out 40 issues separating parents typically face, and presents all the options to resolving them. The book walks you through all the factors you must consider, including: *medical care *education *religious training *living arrangements *holidays *money issues *dealing with changes in an existing agreement The updated 5th edition includes checklists and worksheets to help you complete the included fill-in-the-blank custody agreement. It also provides the current custody laws of your state.

Offers guidelines for minimizing conflict and negotiating a fair and realistic custody agreement, discusses how to modify an existing agreement, and addresses the special needs of multicultural and nontraditional families.

Product Description: Dealing with custody and visitation issues during separation or divorce can feel overwhelming and frustrating. Written by a professional mediator, Child Custody presents a step-by-step method for overcoming these obstacles and putting together a parenting agreeement that everyone--especially the children--can live with...read more