It’s official—New York has “reopened,” which for many parents means returning to something more normal. But many divorced and separated parents are finding that the difficult challenges posed by quarantine are not going away. If anything, they are only getting more complicated, especially for co-parents who are no longer living together and are operating under a formal or informal custody arrangement that was set up pre-COVID 19. Below are five co-parenting issues that you should be discussing with your co-parent now in the hopes that you don’t have to end up in court later on.

Daytime Childcare

In New York, daycare has just reopened for non-essential workers. As people begin to return to the office after months of working from home, parents will likely need to revisit the issue of childcare. Is the daycare option you previously used reopened? And even if it is available, do both parents feel comfortable exposing your child to so many others? If you previously had a nanny, are you ready for her to come back into your home? If not, what alternatives exist? Will parents be able to adjust their schedules to make sure that one of them is always available to provide childcare? Who will pay any added expenses that may arise?

Vacation Schedules