Mediation as a method for out-of-court settlement of disputes is extremely suitable in case of successful child custody disputes. Child custody mediation is used both in cases of divorce and in the separation of couples living in de facto cohabitation. What is shared parenting and how to ensure the emotional stability of the child?
What is shared parenting and is it the right choice for you? Shared parenting does not necessarily mean that the child’s time is divided 50/50 between the two parents. Psychologists even instruct couples undergoing parental rights mediation that it is not helpful for the child to spend two weeks with one parent, followed by two weeks with the other. He/she must have a sense of home, security and tranquility in order for his/her psychological and emotional development to be complete. At the heart of shared parenting is the idea that important decisions about a child’s life and health must be made jointly by both parents. Together, they must draw up a parenting plan that they will follow without deviation in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts. With the help of the mediator, an agreement is reached on the main topics affecting the child’s needs – who will take care of the child’s upbringing, what financial burden each parent will have, how the basic information concerning the child’s life will be passed on to the child. which both parents must be familiar with.
In child custody mediation ( child custody disputes), there are several essential conditions established in practice that protect the best interests of the child. First of all, it is important for parents to have a similar financial situation. If, at the time of mediation, one parent has a successful business and the other is unemployed, the financially disadvantaged parent is encouraged to start work in order to be able to provide similar financial conditions as the other parent.
The second important condition for successful child custody mediation is that both parents live close to each other. In this way, the child will not suffer a stressful situation from being in an unfamiliar environment, without friends and without a familiar environment. If possible, the parent who has moved out of the family home is encouraged to look for a new home in the same neighborhood.
Third, to ensure the emotional stability of the child, it is important for parents to agree on the child’s lifestyle. What do we mean? They must observe his eating habits, sleep, sports, discipline and other basic requirements of the child.
The fourth condition for successful child custody mediation is to avoid current and future conflicts between the two parents. It is extremely important that each of them does not turn the child against the other parent, as well as that he does not witness scandals or disagreements.
Child Custody Mediation – The Key to Shared Parenting
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