Spivak Law Firm

Based in Pittsburgh, PA

412-344-4900

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Understanding Family Partnerships

Beautiful baby of three months old in his mothers hands.The goal of a family partnership is to nurture family relationships even under the difficult circumstances of divorce and separation. Basic family partnership principles include:

  • Maintain a business-like relationship with the other parent and communicate accordingly
  • Focus on the needs of your children and the strengths of your relationship with them
  • Set boundaries and respect the other parent’s boundaries
  • Protect your children from adult issues
  • Never allow your children to become your best friends
  • Do not use your children as messengers
  • Keep your children out of the middle
  • Do not make negative comments about the other parent
  • Never ask your children to take sides
  • Allow your children to develop their own safe relationship with the other parent, regardless of what you feel about them
  • Avoid supermom / superdad syndrome of competitive parenting
  • Avoid conflict in front of your children

Spivak Law Firm provides strong, compassionate, cost-effective representation in all child custody matters. To speak with an experienced family law attorney, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.