Friday, July 1, 2011

Keeping a Diary

By: Kristen Halliden
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If you are involved in any type of divorce or custody proceeding involving children – keep a diary. The diary should include attempts to contact the other parent and the dates and times that parenting time was exercised or not exercised. The diary should also note any issues that may arise that need to be addressed in negotiations or by the judge.

Use a monthly or weekly calendar and keep the diary in one spot and make sure it is updated consistently. Keeping this sort of log will help in future negotiations and hearings when the issue of custody and parenting time is addressed. Trusting to your memory in these types of situations won’t work (especially when emotions are involved!). Write it down in black and white so that you can refresh your memory at a later date and time.

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