Divorce is quite a harsh phase of life that can have even greater effects on the young ones. They may not be showing immediate signs but they will eventually start showing the symptoms of post trauma shocks. This then makes it important for parents to understand that these children need both of them to be with the child in order to ensure such issues do not manifest in future. For this, you need your lawyer to devise a child custody plan that is both acceptable and feasible for both the parties.
Holding custody of the child is an essential part of the divorce and the state demands that both parents come up with a solution where the child can happily live with both of the parents from time to time without being kept away from one of them. Consult a good lawyer who can help you come up with a viable solution and a method through which you can continue to see your child when he/she is not living with you and allow the other member to see the child when he/she is with you. An effective child custody plan can ensure of this.
You will need to work with your lawyers to ensure that both the parents get equal opportunity to retain some custody of the child. However, for any uncalled-for situation where one member might not be willing to retain custody of the child or any other reason that may render the parent is ineligible, your lawyer will devise the child custody plan accordingly.
Ensure that all facts regarding the partner and about yourself are shared with your lawyer. There may be something where a mutually agreeable plan can be made on.