Brad Pitt is reported to be seeking joint custody of his children in what is likely to be a complex divorce case with actress wife Angelina Jolie. Shared custody even for a Hollywood couple is far from guaranteed to work unless certain rules are followed.
So how do you make joint custody work in the best interests of you, your ex, and your kids?
Try your best to cooperate
Cooperation can be difficult when feelings are running high in divorce cases, but you will need to convince yourself to take a step back and think of the bigger picture often. Good cooperation is essential to making any joint custody arrangement work.
Don’t criticise your ex in front of the kids
It’s all to easy to easy to say bad things about your ex if you feel that you are the wronged party but this will only work against you if you do it in front of the children. Try to keep feelings to yourself and find other healthier ways to vent your frustrations.
Think carefully about your schedule
It can be easy to get carried away with how much custody you want in the heat of the battle with your ex. But it is important to make sure your demands are realistic allowing you to balance your work commitments.