Child Custody Parenting Plans: Guidelines

 

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Section 1
     Overview 
                    Documents ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
                    Legal System ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1-2 
                    Mediation Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-3
                    Parenting Plan Checklist .................................................................................................................................................. 1-4
                    Master Divorce Checklist .................................................................................................................................................. 1-5
                    Parenting Plan Agreement Cover .................................................................................................................................... 1-6

Section 2
    Condensed Parenting Plans
                  Parenting Arrangements
                                  Sample A ~ No Overnights, Shared Weekends ................................................................................................ 2-1
                                  Sample B ~ Limited Overnights, Shared Weekends ....................................................................................... 2-2
                                  Sample C ~ Full Weekends, Vacation Time 4-Weeks  ................................................................................... 2-3
                                  Sample D ~ Full Weekends, Holidays Do Affect Weekend Rotations .......................................................... 2-4
                                  Sample E ~ Full Weekends, Holidays Do Not Affect Weekend Rotations ................................................... 2-5
                                  Sample F ~ Full Weekends, Distance Major Factor ........................................................................................ 2-6
                  Parenting Rights/Responsibilities ..................................................................................................................................... 2-7
                  Parenting Financial Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 2-8

Section 3
      Detailed Parenting Plan Arrangements
                         Regular Parenting Time Guidelines
                                    Sample A ~ Age: Birth to 24 Months, No Overnights ..................................................................................  3-1
                                    Sample B ~ Age: Birth to 24 Months, Yes Overnights ................................................................................. 3-2
                                    Sample C ~ Age: 2 Years and Up, Yes Overnights ......................................................................................... 3-3
                                    Sample D ~ Age: 5 Years and Up, Yes Overnights ......................................................................................... 3-4
                                    Sample E ~ Age: 5 Years and Up, Yes Overnights .......................................................................................... 3-5
                                    Sample F ~ Age: Birth and Up, Distance Major Factor .................................................................................. 3-6
                                    Sample G ~ Age: Birth and Up, Distance Major Factor .................................................................................. 3-7
                         Vacation Time Guidelines
                                   Sample A ~ Age: Birth to 5 Years ...................................................................................................................... 3-8
                                   Sample B ~ Age: 5 Years and Up; 1-week or 2-weeks .................................................................................... 3-9
                                   Sample C ~ Age: 2 Years and Up; 2-weeks or 1st or 2nd Half ...................................................................... 3-10
                                   Sample D ~ Age: 2 Years and Up, Distance Major Factor; 50/50 Split ....................................................... 3-11
                                   Sample E ~ Age: 5 Years and Up, Distance Major Factor; 15/85 Split ....................................................... 3-12
                         Holidays: Rotations & Time Guidelines
                                   Sample A ~ Age: Birth to 3 Years, No Overnights  ........................................................................................ 3-13
                                   Sample B ~ Age: Birth to 3 Years, Yes Overnights ....................................................................................... 3-14
                                   Sample C ~ Age: 3 Years and Up, No Weekend Change ............................................................................... 3-15
                                    Sample D ~ Age: 3 Years and Up, Yes Weekends Change ............................................................................ 3-16
                                   Sample E ~ Age: 3 Years and Up, Distance Major Factor .............................................................................. 3-17
                          School Breaks: Rotations & Guidelines
                                   Sample A ~ Regular Rotation ............................................................................................................................. 3-18
                                   Sample B ~ Distance Major Factor .................................................................................................................... 3-19
 

 
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 Section 4
       Detailed Parenting Plan Rights & Responsibilities
                         Transportation Guidelines
                                    Sample A ~ Shared Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 4-1
                                    Sample B ~ Deviation From Shared Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 4-2
                                    Sample C ~ Distance is a Major Factor: Airplane ........................................................................................... 4-3
                         Decision Making Guidelines
                                     Sample A ~ Joint Decisions ................................................................................................................................ 4-4
                                     Sample B ~ Non-Joint Decisions ....................................................................................................................... 4-5
                         Opportunity for Additional Parenting Time Guidelines ............................................................................................ 4-6
                         Information Guidelines: Sharing & Exchange ............................................................................................................ 4-7
                         Communication Guidelines: Telephone/Mail .............................................................................................................. 4-8
                         Cooperation Guidelines: Ethical & Fundamental  ...................................................................................................... 4-9
                         Move of Residence Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................... 4-10
                         School District Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................ 4-11

Section 5
      Detailed Parenting Plan Financial Responsibilities
                         Child Support Guidelines 
                                    Sample A ~ Reduction in Obligor's Support ..................................................................................................... 5-1
                                    Sample B ~ Minimum Reduction in Obligator's Support .............................................................................. 5-2
                          Childcare Expense Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 5-3
                          Health Insurance Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 5-4
                         Additional School Expense Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 5-5
                         Preschool & Tutoring Guidelines ................................................................................................................................ 5-6
                         Overtime & Bonus Income Guidelines  ....................................................................................................................... 5-7
                         Tax Exemption Guidelines: Claiming Child ................................................................................................................ 5-8
                         Higher Educational Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 5-9
                         Life Insurance Coverage Guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 5-10
                         Dispute Resolution Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 5-11
                         Child Emancipation Guidelines .................................................................................................................................... 5-12

Section 6
      Parenting Time Schedules
                      Parenting  Plan 7/7A to 5/9C ........................................................................................................................................... 6-1
                      Parenting  Plan 4/10A to 4/10F ....................................................................................................................................... 6-2
                      Parenting  Plan 3/11A to 3/11F ....................................................................................................................................... 6-3
                      Parenting  Plan 2/12A to 2/12F ....................................................................................................................................... 6-4
                      Parenting  Plan/Time Worksheet ................................................................................................................................... 6-5
                      Parenting  Percentage Time Charts ............................................................................................................................... 6-6


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Section 7
     Child Related Reading
                    Child Support  ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7-1 
                    Two-Home Approach ............................................................................................................................................................ 7-2
                    Holidays & School Breaks ................................................................................................................................................. 7-3
                    Joint Custody vs. Sole Custody .......................................................................................................................................... 7-4 
                    Transportation Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 7-5
                    Child's Holiday & School Break Calendar ..................................................................................................................... 7-6

Section 8
     Court Related Reading
                     Types of Custody .................................................................................................................................................................. 8-1
                     Court Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................ 8-2
                     Preparing For Court ........................................................................................................................................................... 8-3
                     Waiting For Final Hearing ................................................................................................................................................ 8-4
                     Terminology: Court Related .............................................................................................................................................. 8-5
                     Terminology: Divorce Related .......................................................................................................................................... 8-6

Section 9                                                                                                                               
     Personal Tables
                     Parents' Divorce Information ........................................................................................................................................... 9-1
                     Child's Personal Information ........................................................................................................................................... 9-2
                     Father's Personal Information ......................................................................................................................................... 9-3
                     Mother's Personal Information ....................................................................................................................................... 9-4
                     Parents' Initial Arrangements ........................................................................................................................................ 9-5
                     Parenting Time Documentation ...................................................................................................................................... 9-6

Section 10                                                                                                                                      
     Expense Tables
                     Child’s Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................ 10-1
                     Parent’s Expenses .............................................................................................................................................................. 10-2
                     Child’s and Parent’s Expenses ........................................................................................................................................ 10-3
                      School Expenses - K to 12th Grade ................................................................................................................................ 10-4
                      Higher Educational Expenses  ........................................................................................................................................ 10-5

Section 11                                                                                                                      
     Item List Tables
                     Debts - Before/During ...................................................................................................................................................... 11-1
                     Debts Willing to Assume ................................................................................................................................................. 11-2
                     Property Assets - Before/During ................................................................................................................................... 11-3
                     Household Assets - Before/During ................................................................................................................................ 11-4
                     Cash/Bonds/Investments -  Before/During .................................................................................................................. 11-5
                     Assets Wanting to Keep - Property/Household/Cash ................................................................................................ 11-6

 

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Section 12 
     Item Division Tables
                   Division Agreement Cover ................................................................................................................................................. 12-1
                   Division of Financial Debts ................................................................................................................................................ 12-2
                   Division of Household Items ............................................................................................................................................... 12-3
                   Division of Property Items ................................................................................................................................................. 12-4
                   Division of Cash/Bonds/Investments/Retirement Funds ............................................................................................. 12-5
                   Division of Items: Master Checklist ................................................................................................................................ 12-6

Section 13
     Evaluation and Contacts 
                  Divorce Statistics ................................................................................................................................................................. 13-1
                  Divorce Evaluation Form ..................................................................................................................................................... 13-2 
                  Book/Software Evaluation Form ........................................................................................................................................ 13-3
                  Cover Page for Detailed Parenting Plan .......................................................................................................................... 13-4
                  Usage of Book/Software: Attorneys/Mediators ............................................................................................................... 13-5
                  Company's Points of Contact and Mission Statement .................................................................................................... 13-6

 

 

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