In a divorce involving children, it generally takes time for even amicable couples to make co-parenting communication work. In this day of smartphones and parenting software, technology is frequently touted as the next best thing for keeping parents and their children moving forward during and after divorce. But is technology the solution to high conflict it is advertised to be?
In courtrooms and mediation sessions across the country, parents are counseled about effective communication. Technological tools to help couples manage their children and their manners include:
While the discreet distance, structure and documentation provided by technology helps most, these methods can also sustain dysfunction and conflict between parents in the following ways:
In high-conflict matters, electronic tools sometimes provide different weapons and a once-removed battleground to continue the conflict that led them to technology in the first place.
In all cases, technology can be used to provide evidence in court — reams of it. If you have persistent difficulties navigating a shared parenting arrangement in Lubbock, seek experienced legal advice.