Dave became a new member of NCFC when his children's mother filed for divorce. Dave has four young children. During the marriage, Dave was the primary wage earner while the mother worked part time.
His children's mother tried to entice Dave to hit her, but Dave demonstrated great restraint and avoided any physical contact with her. His children's mother then filed for divorce.
Dave expected to become an every other weekend parent and pay half of his salary to his children's mother.
That is when he joined NCFC. Dave read the member manual and talked with some of the members about parenting plans, support hearing preparation, equitable distribution, and working with his attorney.
Dave and his attorney submitted a proposal for shared custody. At the Generations Mediation, the Mother offered Dave every other weekend, or 15% of their children's lives. Dave asked for a week with mom and a week with dad. Mom then offered 30% and they went to a second session of mediation. Mom then offered 35% of overnight stays. Dave said that was not in the children's best interest and stuck with his alternate week plan.
Dave agreed to a 42% of overnight stays after mom offered more time. Now Dave is with his kids over 40% of overnight stays and is paying about 2/3 of what he expected to pay in support.