Building a Parenting Agreement That Works: Child Custody Agreements Step by Step

Avoid child custody battles and save money, time, and grief

Working out a fair and realistic custody agreement is often crucial in protecting children's best interests, but it might seem impossible for divorcing parents. That's where Building a Parenting Agreement That Works comes in. This comprehensive guide will show you how to overcome all kinds of obstacles and build a win-win custody agreement that allows everyone--especially your children--to thrive.

Find out how to:

• minimize conflict, even in tense situations


• create a workable agreement together, and


• modify or renegotiate an existing agreement.

Take advantage of practical solutions and sample language to resolve important issues like:

• health care, education, and religion


• living arrangements and moving


• new partners and surnames


• holidays, travel, and grandparent visits


• different approaches to discipline, and


• alcohol and drug use.

Mimi Lee has been active in dispute resolution and other facilitated decision-making processes for 25 years. She brings experiences as a mediator, trainer, facilitator, strategic planner, and court policy analyst to her work with families, businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations. Lee has co-founded a community mediation program, served on the California Dispute Resolution Council, the State Bar's Committee and was appointed to the 2020 California Court futures Commission.