Looking for order inclusions I may not be thinking about.

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I’m going to mediation, and probably trial to figure out our final parenting order. My kids are almost 9 and 7, and I’d like for this order to carry us through graduation because court sucks and is so expensive.

What are some things I need to consider adding that I may not be thinking about? I’m asking for exclusive rights to decide when they get cell phones, I’m banning the option to offer, encourage, or supply alcohol before 18 (he is likely to do this), I’m asking for exclusive right to decide when, and be the parent responsible for taking them, to get their license, I’m asking he pay for any insurance costs on their personal vehicles, I’ll provide the car. I’m asking for exclusive rights to decide if/when the kids create any social media.

Is there anything else for teen years that I’m missing here? My ex turns a $6 reimbursement request into a 2 hour back and forth for context. So anything in the order will be used and abused to the best of his ability.

Posted Jun 24, 2026, 5:49 PM UTC

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