As parents return to the office post-pandemic, many are facing challenges in adjusting custody arrangements and child support payments. Childcare roles that once seemed manageable while working from home can become complicated, leading to potential changes in support orders. Kim Nutter emphasizes the importance of effective communication and mediation between co-parents to minimize tensions and focus on their child's needs, particularly as financial aspects can become contentious. Moreover, parents should consider easing into schedule changes to prevent overwhelming their children during this transition.
If you share custody, child support is a shared expense. That means if one parent suddenly needs more paid childcare, there might be adjustments to child support orders.
Returning to the office can be especially disruptive to parents - including those who have built custody agreements around working from home.
Start slowly with schedule changes. It can be tempting for that parent to help more with childcare, but it can be too much for the child.
Parents should try to work out changes in mediation, not court, because anytime money gets involved, people start to get prickly.
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