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Things to Consider if Your Co-Parent is Not Cooperating Information Provided by: Shannon Bonkrude, M.S. Always be aware of your behavior first. Ask yourself "Am I acting in the best interest of my child?" Read the Parent’s Promise. Tell your child you love them through your actions and your words on a consistent basis. Give yourself reminders if you need to. Spend as much quality time as you can with your child. Have formal agreements (like Parenting Plans) with your ex-partner. Fulfill your part of the agreement. Do not speak negatively of your ex-partner to your children. You can, however, be truthful (i.e., I know it is frustrating when Mom/Dad cancels at the last minute). Remember that a parent who is negative and degrading the other parent, does not look favorably in the child’s eyes. Once they can understand, they will judge you by your actions and your words, not by what the other parent says. Do whatever you need to do to remain calm in the presence of your ex-partner. Not reacting to them takes steam out of their purpose (which may be to frustrate you). Always remember that conflict is the most difficult thing for children to see occurring between the two people that they love the most. However, children need both parents, so do not avoid your child because you wish to avoid your ex-partner. Information Provided by: Shannon Bonkrude, M.S. Was this helpful? Like our site & let us know. Related Articles Parent Education Programs for Divorce in Minnesota Termination of Parental Rights in Minnesota Parenting and Divorce - Meeting the Needs of Our Children The Parent’s Promise Termination of Parental Rights Navigate:   Home States Minnesota Divorce Source Minnesota Divorce Articles Parenting Things to Consider if Your Co-Parent is Not Cooperating Start Your Minnesota Online Divorce Today Easy, Fast and Affordable with a 100% Guarantee. Find Minnesota Divorce Professionals in Your Area: Choose a County! AITKIN ANOKA BECKER BELTRAMI BENTON BIG STONE BLUE EARTH BROWN CARLTON CARVER CASS CHIPPEWA CHISAGO CLAY CLEARWATER COOK COTTONWOOD CROW WING DAKOTA DODGE DOUGLAS FARIBAULT FILLMORE FREEBORN GOODHUE GRANT HENNEPIN HOUSTON HUBBARD ISANTI ITASCA JACKSON KANABEC KANDIYOHI KITTSON KOOCHICHING LAC QUI PARLE LAKE L. OF THE WOODS LE SUEUR LINCOLN LYON MAHNOMEN MARSHALL MARTIN MCLEOD MEEKER MILLE LACS MORRISON MOWER MURRAY NICOLLET NOBLES NORMAN OLMSTED OTTER TAIL PENNINGTON PINE PIPESTONE POLK POPE RAMSEY RED LAKE REDWOOD RENVILLE RICE ROCK ROSEAU SAINT LOUIS SCOTT SHERBURNE SIBLEY STEARNS STEELE STEVENS SWIFT TODD TRAVERSE WABASHA WADENA WASECA WASHINGTON WATONWAN WILKIN WINONA WRIGHT Y. MEDICINE Join the Network Minnesota Divorce Products, Services and Solutions Minnesota Divorce Resources to Help You Through the Process. Minnesota Mandatory Online Parenting Class Easy and convenient - complete at your own pace online. Discount Divorce Bookstore Over 100 Titles of the Best Books on Divorce & Custody. Divorce Download Center Instantly Download, Books, Manuals, & Forms. Free Minnesota Divorce Worksheet & Separation Agreement Your Guide to Get Organized and Put Everything in Writing. When dividing property in a Minnesota divorce, the spouses must be prepared with information about property, including date of purchase, an estimate of value, and details such as account numbers, serial numbers and so forth.

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