School’s closed – What Is A Divorcing Parent To Do?

By Elissa C. Goldberg | February 11, 2015

As a parent, I know the importance of putting emergency plans in place for my three children. In the past two weeks in Bucks County, local schools have called a full snow day and a two-hour delay for ice. Typically, districts make this call at about 4 a.m. then disseminate the news to parents.

For divorced, separated or divorcing parents, this can create a nightmare. Support systems that once shored up the ability to be at work on time can be torn askew by warring factions. For instance, the sister of Spouse A, who once happily filled the childcare gap, may now have sided with her sibling and want nothing to do with soon-to-be Spouse B.

Kids are the losers when details like who stays home on a snow day aren’t worked out in advance. However you resolve this issue, be sure to do so before the first snowflake falls. I found a super article about school issues and divorced parents at greatschools.org. Check it out.

What will happen to your children during inclement weather requires talking with your former spouse, which can be hard. Regardless of your relationship with your ex, you should work with him/her today to work out a plan. I can draft up the details in a custody stipulation. Sometimes this is best, as a verbal agreement or even handwritten note has no legal consequence.

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