Self-help quiz for separated parents

A relationship break-up is tough for anyone, but it can be even harder if you have kids. You find that you have to keep in contact with your ex-partner because of the children.

Parents handle this in a number of ways:

  • Some parents get locked into conflict and costly legal battles. This can be very damaging to the children, as well as to the parents themselves.
  • Some parents try to sort things out themselves, but don’t always know help is available.
  • Some parents are able to work together to make decisions co-operatively, making things easier for themselves and their children.

Take this quiz to see where you’re at now.

1. How long ago did you separate?

2. How agreeable were you to the separation?

3. How would you describe your relationship before the separation?

4. How would you describe your relationship with your ex-partner now?

5. How would you describe the communication between you and your ex-partner now?

6. How easy is it for the children to spend at least some time with each parent?

7. How fair do you see your current circumstances (financial, lifestyle, child contact etc.) compared to your ex-partner's?

8. How difficult is it to negotiate child contact arrangements?

9. How likely are you to look for ways to settle property and child contact arrangements that don’t involve lawyers or the courts?

10. How long do you think it will take to sort out your problems with your ex-partner?
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