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PROMOTION tips for successful co-parenting over the festive season Debenhams Ottaway... the trusted law firm Relationships Authenticity People CO Personal Legal Advice TWills, Trusts and Inheritance I Private Wealth I Family & Divorce I Residential Conveyancing I Lifetime Planning I Personal Injury I Commercial law services hristmas is notoriously difficult for families who are no longer living together. Here is our list of tips to help you ensure that the holiday period is as harmonious as possible. Children: Put your children first. Consider what is best for your children over the holiday period and focus on ensuring that they have as settled and happy a time as possible Presents: Wherever possible talk with one another about Christmas presents and consider whether a joint present might be appropriate. Do not try to buy your child's affection by attempting to outdo the other parent in the gift-giving department. Consult with them and either set budget guidelines or share the cost. This will also avoid duplicate presents. With certain events not being able to take place due to Covid 19, you may want to discuss other creative plans such as the children attending a Virtual Santa Grotto. Talking: Communication is the key to success. Even though it may be hard, try to keep channels of communication open with your ex-partner to ensure that everything works as smoothly as possible. Manage Expectations: The first Christmas after a separation or divorce can be a confusing and a difficult time for everyone. Try your best to manage expectations so that everyone, particularly your children, know what to expect. Agree Arrangementa: Agree arrangements as far ahead as possible and try to be flexible for the sake of your children. Once you have agreed arrangements, try to keep to them. This is even more important in the current pandemic. Lawyers can do a lot to help parents who cannot agree arrangements for the festive period to help to resolve these differences through mediation, negotiation or, if absolutely necessary, the court. If you would like further information in relation to children matters or family law generally, please contact one of our family solicitors at Debenhams Ottaway, Tel 01727 837161 debenhamsottaway.co.uk Natalie Lester, Debenhams Ottaway DEBENHAMS OTAWAY T: 01727 735612 Yur mpitions ore ur inpintion E: niedebenhamsottaway.co.uk W: debenhamsottaway.co.uk PROMOTION tips for successful co-parenting over the festive season Debenhams Ottaway... the trusted law firm Relationships Authenticity People CO Personal Legal Advice TWills, Trusts and Inheritance I Private Wealth I Family & Divorce I Residential Conveyancing I Lifetime Planning I Personal Injury I Commercial law services hristmas is notoriously difficult for families who are no longer living together. Here is our list of tips to help you ensure that the holiday period is as harmonious as possible. Children: Put your children first. Consider what is best for your children over the holiday period and focus on ensuring that they have as settled and happy a time as possible Presents: Wherever possible talk with one another about Christmas presents and consider whether a joint present might be appropriate. Do not try to buy your child's affection by attempting to outdo the other parent in the gift-giving department. Consult with them and either set budget guidelines or share the cost. This will also avoid duplicate presents. With certain events not being able to take place due to Covid 19, you may want to discuss other creative plans such as the children attending a Virtual Santa Grotto. Talking: Communication is the key to success. Even though it may be hard, try to keep channels of communication open with your ex-partner to ensure that everything works as smoothly as possible. Manage Expectations: The first Christmas after a separation or divorce can be a confusing and a difficult time for everyone. Try your best to manage expectations so that everyone, particularly your children, know what to expect. Agree Arrangementa: Agree arrangements as far ahead as possible and try to be flexible for the sake of your children. Once you have agreed arrangements, try to keep to them. This is even more important in the current pandemic. Lawyers can do a lot to help parents who cannot agree arrangements for the festive period to help to resolve these differences through mediation, negotiation or, if absolutely necessary, the court. If you would like further information in relation to children matters or family law generally, please contact one of our family solicitors at Debenhams Ottaway, Tel 01727 837161 debenhamsottaway.co.uk Natalie Lester, Debenhams Ottaway DEBENHAMS OTAWAY T: 01727 735612 Yur mpitions ore ur inpintion E: niedebenhamsottaway.co.uk W: debenhamsottaway.co.uk