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Question:

My ex-wife and I do not get along at all. She is constantly harassing me, threatening me, texting me insulting messages, etc. I do not want to be bothered by her again and want all communication done through my attorney.

How can I keep her from communicating with me?

By Julie Garrison

Special to DadsDivorce.com

If you and your ex-spouse had trouble communicating while you were together, how are you supposed to communicate now that you are divorcing?

During separation and divorce, there is an organic change in a marriage. Materially, it goes from something to nothing within a relatively short period of time. People are led to believe that by divorcing they have solved the problem of their bad marriage. 

But if they have children, there will be at least some interaction between the ex-spouses while the children are growing up and even after. There will be grandchildren, christenings, birthday parties and graduations. Some people maintain a battle mentality long after the marriage is over. Unfortunately, their children often become collateral damage.

Here are 8 pointers on keeping communication with your ex-spouse civilized:

By Molly Murphy

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

Note: Part 1 explained legal custody and the several different areas it covers. Click here to read.

For some parents, requests for communication are almost impossible. If you and your spouse cannot deal with each other amicably, the court system has come up with a unique idea to guide parents through joint legal custody without verbal communication. This idea is implemented by a legal custody notebook.