As a Family Law Attorney for almost 2 decades, I've helped over 1000 families navigate the legal system. I can say with much certainty that most of the people who end up in Family Court did not see that as their destiny in life when they became involved with the other person romantically. All too often, parents label the other parent as "my ex." That label itself can set you up for co-parenting failure, in my opinion. Stop viewing the other parent as YOUR ex and view them