Communication post-divorce is very important, especially in co-parenting minor children. Oftentimes, parents will use a co-parenting app, which facilitates written communications and the exchange of medical information and expenses, daycare expenses, extracurricular activities and expenses, school events and activities, family events, and other information

BIFF is an acronym that stands for “brief, informative, friendly, and firm.” It is a method to communicate with someone who can be hostile or confrontational, or who tends to have social media meltdowns. A person named Bill Eddy, of the High Conflict Institute, wrote a book on BIFF and apparently coined the acronym. So, credit to him.

I love the acronym as a reminder to be businesslike, succinct, polite and to the point in communications with an ex-spouse. But my acronym, BSPATTP is not nearly as catchy as the other.

This material should not be construed as legal advice for any particular fact situation, but is intended for general informational purposes only. For advice specific to any individual situation, an experienced attorney should be contacted.