Relationships · Divorce
Co-Parenting Working Agreement
Not a court document — the operational agreement that protects the kids from the middle
For separated / divorced parents. This is not a court document — it's the working operational agreement that reduces friction and protects the kids from the middle.
Custody logistics
Item
Agreement
Schedule · handoff location · holidays · vacations · schools · medical decisions.
Communication rules
- Written channel for scheduling (OurFamilyWizard, TalkingParents, or email)
- Response window: 24–48h for non-urgent
- No discussion of the divorce or the other parent in front of the kids
- Kids are not messengers
- Handoffs are brief and civil
What we agree to align on across households (bedtimes, screen time, homework)
What we agree can differ
Business partners raising a child
You don't have to like each other. You have to run the co-parenting relationship like a business partnership — professional, consistent, and always focused on the kid.