Parenting Plan Part A {CCFC179}

Form CCFC179 ­ Parenting Plan Part A ­ Custody Mother: Case Number County Exhibit Number Case Information Father: 1. Children's Information Part A of this parenting plan applies to ____________ child(ren). They are: 1. _______________________________ 4. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________ 5. _______________________________ 6. _______________________________ 2. Designation of Parties 3. Access to Records Mother is the petitioner/plaintiff. Father is the respondent/defendant. Father is the petitioner/plaintiff. Mother is the respondent/defendant. Unless otherwise provided in this parenting plan, both parents are entitled to access to records and information pertaining to the children, including, but not limited to, full and complete medical, dental, health, child care and educational records. Each parent shall take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the other parent has such access. Both parents must attempt to accommodate the social and academic commitments of the children during the time the children are with them. Each parent should attempt to refrain from scheduling activities that occur primarily when the children are with the other parent. If an activity will affect the other parent's time with the children, the parent scheduling the activity shall obtain the affected parent's permission before committing the children to the activity. Mother and Father shall each refrain from making negative, derogatory or degrading statements about the other parent in front of the children. Both parents shall exercise their best efforts to foster the respect, love and affection of the children toward the other parent. Mother and Father shall avoid discussing parenting issues, financial issues, and other topics related to these proceedings when the children are present. Mother and Father should prevent other persons from making negative, derogatory or degrading statements about the other parent in the presence of the children. The children shall not be used as messengers. Communication between the parents concerning the children may be by the following methods: Check each box that is appropriate in your case. In person Home telephone Work telephone Mobile telephone Letter via U.S. Postal Service Email Fax Other ________________________. Each parent may contact the children in a reasonable manner when the children are with the other parent. Neither parent shall contact the children at the other parent's residence later than ____________. (If this line is left blank, there are no restrictions as to time.) Each parent shall provide the other parent with the address of their residence and the telephone number at which the children may be contacted. Neither parent shall configure their telephone system in such a manner as to "block" or prevent the other parent from calling. If this telephone number is changed, the parent shall notify the other parent of the new telephone number within a reasonable time. When a parent travels to an overnight destination with the children, he or she must notify the other parent of the children's destination. He or she must also provide a telephone number where the children can be reached. 4. Children's Activities 5. Issues not to be discussed in the Presence of Children 6. Communication Methods between Parents 7. Telephone Contact with Children Parenting Plan Part A ­ Custody of the Children ­ Page 1 Form CCFC179-11/09 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 8. Types of Decisions The three types of decisions that parents must make concerning their children are major decisions, daily or everyday decisions, and emergency decisions. Major Decisions - Major decisions are the significant decisions about the children. Major decisions are made by the parent or parents with legal custody. The following are examples of major decisions: the choice or change of schools, including college or special tutoring; choice or change of physician, surgeon or dentist; religious instruction, training or education; selection of child care providers; major medical care, surgery, or any medical procedure requiring hospitalization or out-patient surgery; major dental work and orthodontia; psychological or psychiatric treatment or counseling; the choice or change of camps or other special or extracurricular activities; the extent of any travel away from home; part or full-time employment; purchase or operation of a motor vehicle; contraception and sex education; actual or potential litigation on behalf of the children. Daily or Everyday Decisions - Daily or everyday decisions are routine decisions like minor medical treatment, bedtimes, homework, chores, selection of clothing and normal daily activities. Daily decisions shall be made by the parent having actual physical custody at the time of the decision. The parents shall cooperate in establishing mutually agreeable policies regarding such decisions in order that routine decisions remain as consistent as possible. Emergency Decisions - Emergency decisions are decisions of an urgent nature. They affect the health and safety of the children and have to be made before it is possible to contact the other parent. The parent who is with the minor child requiring emergency care may make the emergency decision. The parent making the emergency decision shall advise the other parent of the nature and extent of the emergency as soon as possible. Mother and Father ­ Joint Legal Custody It is in the best interests of the children that Mother and Father have joint legal custody of the children. Major decisions shall be made by Mother and Father jointly. If Mother and Father disagree on a major decision they shall resolve their disagreement through the dispute resolution procedure set forth herein. Mother ­ Sole Legal Custody to Mother It is in the best interests of the children that Mother has sole legal custody of the children. Major decisions affecting the children shall be made by Mother. Mother and Father cannot share joint legal custody because: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Father ­ Sole Legal Custody to Father It is in the best interests of the children that Father has sole legal custody of the children. Major decisions affecting the children shall be made by Father. Mother and Father cannot share joint legal custody because: _______________