{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ex-it Strategy","title":"The Complexities of Co-Parenting: A Legal Perspective","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1101,"description":"Attorneys Sarah Hink and Elizabeth Stevenson return from a hiatus on the Exit Strategy podcast to discuss why custody is often the hardest part of divorce and separation, including the emotional challenge of sharing time with children. They explain that in the North Carolina counties where they practice, courts often start from a 50/50 assumption tied to the child’s best interests and a relationship with both parents, then look for reasons to deviate such as domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health concerns, lack of involvement, or inconsistency. They cover tools like temporary arrangements, tiered custody schedules with treatment requirements, reunification therapy, custody/parent fitness evaluations, guardians ad litem, parent coordinators, and parallel parenting. They warn against false abuse claims, alienation, and putting children in the middle, noting records can follow families and even be found online later.00:00 Welcome Back Intro00:20 Why Custody Gets Heated00:43 Facing 50 50 Reality01:57 Courts Start at 50 5002:40 Give Them a Chance03:32 Custody Can Change04:00 Tiered Plans and Reunification05:35 Evaluations and Expert Help06:55 Parallel Parenting Tools07:31 Kids Feel the Conflict08:57 Legal Custody Decision Making09:42 Third Parties Can Sue10:11 Domestic Violence Impact11:10 False Claims Backfire11:56 Online Records and Kids Testifying13:23 Parental Alienation Consequences14:08 Honesty and Realistic Outcomes16:08 Wrap Up and Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CHcobdOO4RhzuDuJkql2enzDrLMoUI3-arzAIcR-OLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NDg0/MDU4YTQ1ODhjMWI4/NGFlMjE1ODgyNDYz/NzQzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}