Looking for some perspective from the group.
My wife filed for divorce in March. We have two young daughters, ages 3 and 4. Since February, we’ve essentially been sharing parenting time 50/50 (or very close to it). There has never been a court-ordered schedule in place, but we’ve both been actively involved and the girls have been spending substantial time with both parents.
Last week, my attorney sent over our proposed parenting plan, which was a 2-2-3 schedule designed to continue the equal parenting time we’ve already been exercising for months. Yesterday, my attorney was informed that she and her counsel do not agree with the proposal and have instead filed for a temporary hearing next month.
I’m struggling to understand the reasoning. The girls are young, they’re bonded to both parents, and the current arrangement has allowed them to maintain strong relationships with both of us. From my perspective, the proposed plan simply formalizes what we’ve already been doing since before she filed.
For those who have been through temporary custody hearings, how much weight did the court place on the status quo? If both parents have been exercising near 50/50 parenting time for several months, is that typically viewed favorably by the court?
This has been an unwanted divorce for me, and my primary goal has always been to remain an active father in my daughters’ lives. I don’t understand why a temporary hearing is necessary when we’ve already demonstrated that both parents are capable of caring for the children and sharing parenting time.
I’d appreciate any insight from fathers who have been through something similar.