Infants and Setting Up Parenting Time in Arizona
“Parenting time” in Arizona is typically shared between divorcing spouses who are both the parents of a child. How parenting time is scheduled depends on the particular circumstances of each family — including the parents’ schedules and the age and needs of each child.
What Are Some Considerations When Scheduling Parenting Time?
When scheduling parenting time with an infant, parents need to make special considerations. Infants are often a source of joy to their parents, who love watching how quickly they learn, grow, and begin to respond to familiar faces. However, infants also need full-time care, and many experts suggest that regular bedtime, bath-time, and mealtime routines benefit a growing infant. Working these routines into a parenting plan allows each parent to share to participate in these activities with the baby.
While infants have minimal abilities to verbally communicate, they can and do respond to different parenting styles. As a result, parents benefit from discussing child-rearing methods and approaches. If discussions between the parents are contentious, such conflicts should never take place in front of the child.
At Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., our experienced family law attorneys understand those issues that arise in familial disputes, and can protect your rights in child custody arrangements while helping you create a successful parenting plan. Contact us today to learn more.
About the Author
Zachary Mushkatel is a founding attorney of Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., who has practiced law in Arizona since 2004. He also practices before the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. A graduate of the University of Arizona and the University of Minnesota Law School, he started his career as a public defender and entered private practice in criminal defense. In 2008, Zachary co-founded a firm dedicated to civil law in addition to criminal defense, and he has since expanded his practice to personal injury, estate planning and litigation, guardianships, conservatorships, probate, corporate litigation, real estate, and various civil matters. He serves on the board and faculty of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, and he is a past president and current member of the West Maricopa County Bar Association.
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