Legal Question in Family Law in California
Visitation Schedule Suggestion for 23 month old boy
My question is about visitation for a 23 month old boy. I have been the primary caretaker of our son for the entirety of his life and his father just started to get involved in his life, for which I am so happy. I am moving away 106 miles from our son's father where I grew up and have a significantly reduced living expenses. I will be driving miles 70% of the way to exchange our son. My question is this: what is the norm in visitation? I was thinking every weekend to his father from Saturday noon to Monday at 5pm? Is that too long for a toddler? Also, people say ''every other weekend'' but isnt that too long to be away from his father? Would extended summer times be an option? But then he would be away from his mother too long? What is your suggestion? We are in Califorina.
Current custody arrangements are that my husband gets our son Saturdays 9am to Sunday 5pm and then Tuesday noon to Wednesday at noon. I have 72% and the father has 28%. We are a high conflict couple who keep it together for our son and in front of our son. I had not spent one night away from my son unti the court ordered so during our divorce which is halfway over. We are going to our second round of mediation. I have to suggest a visitation schedule. Ideas?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Visitation Schedule Suggestion for 23 month old boy
This is difficult as a 2 year old needs frequent contact with both parents. However, giving father every weekend will leave you no time on the weekends for activities with your child. To provide the frequent contact consider high speed internet with a web camera at each end. This would allow father to see his son and son to see father. It will take imagination to make this work, as a 2 year old has a very short attention span. Set a time of day for the internet contact and have father contact your home.
Re: Visitation Schedule Suggestion for 23 month old boy
You should try to get supervised visitation at a center since he is just coming into the baby's life. Additionally since the child is so young I would try to refuse visitation all together at least until the baby is older.
As always please consult with an attorney before taking any legal steps.
Good luck.
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