Summer time means adventure time.

Kids of all ages look forward to summer all year-round. The weather is nice (if not hot and muggy here in Atlanta), the days are long, and best of all school is out!

This is the time of year where unforgettable memories are made and lasting relationships are formed.

However, the hype around spending all summer long with your child can be quelled quickly when dealing with a joint custody situation.

No split is ever easy, but when your kids are involved, it becomes exponentially more difficult.

But hopefully, you and your partner went through with a joint custody resolution, which allows both parents to remain heavily involved in the child’s life.

In this blog, we’re going to take a look at a few ways in which you (and your child) can get the most out of your time together this summer, even with a joint custody situation.

If you’re in need of help with a family law issue in Atlanta, contact the Fairell Firm. We are the partners you deserve and specialize in cases ranging from divorce, to child custody, to child support, to legitimation, to personal injury.

Like we touched on in an earlier blog, there are a number of different factors that parents should consider when choosing a summer day care for their child or children.

While your child may be out of school for the next few months, your career unfortunately can’t be put on pause in order to spend all day and all night with them.

Among other things, parents in a joint custody situation should work together to find a summer daycare that is affordable, all-inclusive, and reputable.

That way, you know your child is still being well taken care of when you or your former partner can’t be there.

Each parent is going to want to spend as much time as possible with their child during the summer months.

But again, there are a number of different factors which play into the visitation scheduling. The first thing that needs to be consulted is the parenting plan, which is the schedule you and your ex-spouse devised during the custody proceedings.

The parenting plan should have the schedule for every day of the year, including the summer, and should take into account both parents’ working situation, home environment, and other factors.

If you have a trip planned for you and your child, make sure you have it on the schedule well in advance and that it has been approved by the other parent and/or the court.

While you may want to spend more time with your child over the summer, you also have to consider what is in their best interest.

Don’t get upset or frazzled if they actually look forward to spending some of their summer with the other parent; it’s a delicate and emotional situation, after all, and the child’s well-being should always come first.

Be willing to communicate with the other parent about any vacations or other activities you have planned, and keep them in the loop about any other decisions regarding the child’s health, education, or activities.

When it comes to issues regarding family law in Atlanta , the dedicated attorneys at the Fairell Firm are here to help.

Contact our family law team today if you need assistance with your summer parenting plan or custody case.