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[quote=Anonymous]Looking for advice on a custody logistics issue that’s changing quickly.
Right now we share custody, and my ex has the kids three days a week (M, T, W) because that worked with his work schedule. He also has them one weekend a month. The kids go to school in my city. He lives about 30 minutes away, he used to live closer, but he bought a house farther out and that’s where things stand.

His work schedule is about to change and he won’t be able to make our current arrangement work. Specifically, he won’t be able to do school drop-offs or pickups on his weekdays anymore. I genuinely don’t see how he can have custody on those days if he can’t get them to and from school.

Before and aftercare at their school are not options, they’re full. He also does not want to pay for any other childcare center options. He keeps saying he’ll “figure it out,” but there’s no actual plan in place, and school logistics are obviously non-negotiable.

I also don’t want to give up every weekend to accommodate his new schedule. He doesn’t want to give up weekdays because that would likely mean paying more in child support. I honestly don’t know what his plan is, but our kids have to get to school consistently and on time.

This is all happening faster than we could realistically get in front of a judge, and I’d really prefer to find a workable solution outside of court, or at least something temporary until we can get a hearing.

Has anyone dealt with a schedule change like this? How did you handle it? Is there a creative solution I’m not seeing? Right now he’s not open to every other weekend because of the perceived financial implications, and I feel like the focus should be on what works best for the kids and their school routine.

Would really appreciate practical advice.[/quote]

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