{"id":1077,"date":"2020-05-06T16:26:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T23:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarefairy.com\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2024-11-18T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T20:33:10","slug":"is-co-parenting-and-nesting-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.squarefairy.com\/es\/2020\/05\/06\/is-co-parenting-and-nesting-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Co-Parenting and Nesting Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What are Co-Parenting and Nesting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-parenting is when both parents participate in raising their children. Nesting refers to a custodial arrangement for children that allows the kids to remain living in one home, and have the parents move in and out. Having children is a blessing. But when a couple decides to separate or divorce, children can become a source of contention if the parents are not able to amicably work through their separation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-parenting – How can we do this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common questions clients ask family law attorneys is \u201cHow can two parents share time with their kids when they are no longer living in the same household?\u201d  A \u201cparenting plan\u201d refers to a child custody plan negotiated between parents after they separate or divorce. Tensions surrounding parenting plans may increase even when both parents prioritize the needs of their children. Hence, it’s important for parents to remain flexible, responsive and practical when developing a parent plan that works for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, parents have used traditional custodial schedules for co-parenting and sharing time with their children. For example, a 3-4-4-3 custody schedule would allow a child to spend 3 days with one parent in his\/her home, 4 days with other parent, 4 days with the first parent and then 3 days with the other parent. A 2-2-5-5 schedules allows children to spend 2 days with each parent and then 5 days each parent. A week on\/week off schedule allows a child to spend a week with one parent and next with the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nesting Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many families enjoy using these standard custodial schedules. But some co-parenting families find that they do not like having their child move from one home to another. They prefer that the children remain in one home while the parents rotate in and out of the \u201cfamily home”. This custodial arrangement is commonly referred to as “nesting”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nesting is an option that some parents consider as a transitional parenting arrangement because they want to keep the children\u2019s living arrangements in place for a period during or right after a separation or divorce. Nesting\u2019s benefits include maintaining consistency for children in that they can remain in the family home without going back and forth between their parents\u2019 homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, nesting adds some additional complications. Certain ground rules must be made since both parents will be sharing the family home and possibly a second home. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n