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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, transition IS hard. For everybody. Even the most well adjusted of the well-adjusted struggle with it. I like weekend transitions for this reason. It's easier to just not put any big demands on anybody emotionally, and we just hang around the house adjusting. But every child is different.

FWIW, I'm in Maryland, where I understand joint custody is the preferred arrangement (as is the case with an increasing number of states). When I was out seeking legal advice, I talked to four different attorneys (30 minute consult), and they all had a slightly different take on my situation. It might be worth it to get a second legal opinion. The other sage piece of advice I got was that the more we agreed to outside of court, the better, because if we went before a judge, we would wind up with something that nobody was happy with.

On a side note, my brother, who gives music lessons,   recently told me about a student he had who he couldn't seem to get to make any progress with, didn't really seem present at lessons. Turns out the saxophone lesson was the transition point. No wonder. [/quote]

Yes, I have two lawyers that I am consulting, they are recommending different approaches - and I am trying to figure out which is the best for DD. BTW, there was domestic violence (not to DD, but she witnessed verbal abuse). It is such a hard decision. I think 10 years from now, I will regret not fighting harder for DD.

Saxophone lesson story - heartbreaking :-([/quote]

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