Should parenting plans include details about cell phone use and discipline?

Send us Fan MailIn this Modern Divorce Podcast, we do a deep dive into the common issues that come up for divorced parents who are jointly raising children. And there are problems aplenty - which can sometimes be solved beforehand in a well drafted parenting plan.What if mom doesn't want the kiddos to have cell phones because they aren't doing their school work? But dad disagrees because he pays the cell phone bills. That could be part of a parenting plan. But how should issues like children's doctors and discipline be addressed?  How should a parent react when the other uses corporeal punishment like spanking when the other is strictly against it? Colombian-born family attorney Henry Alzate talks with Modern Law's Billie Tarascio about how to navigate these very difficult waters, and how to handle communication issues that surround disagreements. Building a parenting plan may need to include details for dealing with a teenager when that child is currently five. Henry Alzate has a private practice in the Phoenix area, and can be reached at 602-290-5487. You can also reach Billie Tarascio at [email protected] or at MyModernLaw.com