Ultimately, low conflict and good communication are the two factors most likely to lead to successful shared custody.
If you are trying to negotiate equal time, avoiding the 5 things listed above, may assist you to reach an agreement.
If you are headed to the Family Court, a judge will be on the lookout for whether you are the cause of the conflict, or have tried to reduce it.
An Affidavit full of criticism of the other parent and mudslinging, is unlikely to convince a Judge that you can have a good enough co-parenting relationship to result in positive outcomes for your children.
Choosing options like Mediation and Collaborative Law minimise conflict and are more likely to lead to better co-parenting relationships (which are the key to shared custody working well).
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