Atlanta High-Asset Divorce Law Blog

Child custody cases are often challenging to work through. Since you and your ex aren't getting along very well due to the divorce, it might be hard to come up with resolutions the matters in the custody case. As you are working through this, you must remember to keep your children's interests first.

There are many different components of a parenting plan. When you are trying to work through these, consider what is best for the current situation. What you need to include in your plan isn't going to mirror what another person had to include in theirs.

Nobody wants to air all their dirty laundry in public -- and that's especially true when you have significant wealth to your name and belong to an elite social circle. Yet, keeping your private life actually private may not be the first thing on your mind when you're going through a divorce.

However, it probably should be. What are the consequences of an overly-public divorce battle with your spouse? Consider these:

There are some marital assets that are easier to forget about than others. For instance, you might not think much about digital assets that you don't access regularly, like stocks you manage online or even savings accounts you don't regularly access.

It's important to make sure you know as many of your assets as possible, along with as many of your spouse's assets as possible, when you file for a divorce. If you get through the entire divorce and forget an important asset, then there could be a chance that you can't get it back and won't have a right to anything further. An exception would be if your spouse intentionally hid an asset or lied about it. That could result in seeking a modification to your divorce and settlement agreement.

With the school year in full swing, there could come a point when the co-parenting decisions you make significantly impact your child in some way. With the right plan in place, both you and the other parent can work together to ensure that your child has the best chance of achieving success in the classroom.

Here are five co-parenting tips to follow during the school year:

• Communicate often: You don't have to go overboard, but the way you communicate with the other parent is important. If you ignore each other, you could make conflicting decisions about your child's education that harm them in the end.
• Let the teacher know your situation: For example, if your child's teacher sends out regular emails, supply them with both parent's email addresses.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences together: This is easier said than done, but it goes a long way toward keeping both individuals in the know. It will also help your child feel better about their family life.
• Share a calendar: There's a lot going on during the school year, so sharing a calendar will keep both of you on the same page.
• Be proactive: Maybe your child is struggling in a particular class. Or maybe your child is shying away from a certain conversation. You need to be proactive at all times, which means communicating concerns with the other parent.