10/13/2026
“They never did that during the marriage.”
We hear this one a lot.
But dividing responsibilities in a marriage doesn't automatically mean the other parent is incapable of handling them after divorce.
Maybe one parent always handled schoolwork. Maybe the other handled finances. Maybe one parent always made the doctor's appointments.
That's called dividing labor. It does not imply incompetence.
What matters is how each parent is parenting now.
Have questions about how your parenting history may impact a custody case? We are here to help!