First, I want to note that if you are not married, even if you are getting along think about getting a parenting plan. A parenting plan is intended to eliminate issues, should you not agree. This means as long as you are in agreement, you can still do as you are, it is when you are not in agreement that the parenting plan protects all parties.
Meaning there is an order to enforce and something to follow. Failure to obtain a parenting plan while in agreement could result in battling in court later. It could also result in a parent taking a child and there is no ability to do anything about it legally because there is no order in place.
The parenting plan addresses a lot of issues, all in an effort to ensure the child has time with both parents and in a safe, consistent, and stable manner.
The components include-
.191 Restrictions - Issues that may need to be addressed
Limitations- Whether supervised visitation is necessary or evaluations, parenting classes, or counseling.
Dispute Resolution - Mediation, Arbitration or court in the even you cannot agree on an issue related to the child.
Decision Making - This should generally be that the parents make joint decisions, unless .191 factors exist or other extenuating circumstances.
The daily schedule- This can be created in a number of ways, previously it was often one parent would have every other weekend and some still draft plans this way. The best plan will be the least disruptive and consistent, but still allow each parent reasonable time with the child. If you are both within the school district a 50/50 plan would be ideal with an exchange once a week, either from school or each other's homes. Other plans can be Thursday to Sunday or Friday to Monday, or Friday to Sunday with a mid week visit for either a couple hours or overnight.
Long distance can be more challenging, but in addition to doing time during breaks, a parent could be permitted time where the child resides during the school year.
Next is summer, which could be an every other week schedule when you are unable to do it during the school schedule, or each parent could have a number of weeks.
Holidays can often be done in a simple manner with only a couple requiring more thought on what would be acceptable.
Transportation is the last and also pretty clear.
The remaining information is the relocation act that applies to the primary parent or in 50/50 both parents that is required to be followed for any move outside of the school district.
Finally there are other provisions that may be added.
One last thing to determine is whether a parenting application is necessary to communicate, calendar, provide receipts/documents, etc. The two most commonly used are Our Family Wizard and Talking Parents.
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Meaning there is an order to enforce and something to follow. Failure to obtain a parenting plan while in agreement could result in battling in court later. It could also result in a parent taking a child and there is no ability to do anything about it legally because there is no order in place.
The parenting plan addresses a lot of issues, all in an effort to ensure the child has time with both parents and in a safe, consistent, and stable manner.
The components include-
.191 Restrictions - Issues that may need to be addressed
Limitations- Whether supervised visitation is necessary or evaluations, parenting classes, or counseling.
Dispute Resolution - Mediation, Arbitration or court in the even you cannot agree on an issue related to the child.
Decision Making - This should generally be that the parents make joint decisions, unless .191 factors exist or other extenuating circumstances.
The daily schedule- This can be created in a number of ways, previously it was often one parent would have every other weekend and some still draft plans this way. The best plan will be the least disruptive and consistent, but still allow each parent reasonable time with the child. If you are both within the school district a 50/50 plan would be ideal with an exchange once a week, either from school or each other's homes. Other plans can be Thursday to Sunday or Friday to Monday, or Friday to Sunday with a mid week visit for either a couple hours or overnight.
Long distance can be more challenging, but in addition to doing time during breaks, a parent could be permitted time where the child resides during the school year.
Next is summer, which could be an every other week schedule when you are unable to do it during the school schedule, or each parent could have a number of weeks.
Holidays can often be done in a simple manner with only a couple requiring more thought on what would be acceptable.
Transportation is the last and also pretty clear.
The remaining information is the relocation act that applies to the primary parent or in 50/50 both parents that is required to be followed for any move outside of the school district.
Finally there are other provisions that may be added.
One last thing to determine is whether a parenting application is necessary to communicate, calendar, provide receipts/documents, etc. The two most commonly used are Our Family Wizard and Talking Parents.
#Custody#Parenting#ParentingPlan
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