Parenting Plan

1 Rev. 12/31/2014 STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT , Petitioner, v. No. , Respondent DATE: PARENTING PLAN DEVELOPED AND AGREED TO BY AND FOR THEIR CHILDREN: 1.Legal Custody: We agree to share joint legal custody of our child(ren); that is, neither of us will unilaterally make a major change affecting our child(ren) in the areas of religion, residence, non-emergency medical or dental care, education or major recreational activities. Before such a decision is made, we will discuss the matter, and both of us must agree. If we cannot agree, our disagreement will be resolved by the methods chosen in Section 8, below. Until agreement or resolution, no change will be made. 2.The Child(ren)'s Wishes: We agree that our child(ren)'s wishes should and mustbe considered when we make decisions about the child(ren). How much weight we will give a child's wishes will depend on the age of the child and the nature of the decision. We will not ever ask a child to choose between us, and we will not burden a child with any decision that is inappropriate for his/her age and development. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2 Rev. 12/31/2014 3. Time Sharing: We will share time with the child(ren) as we agree from time to time. In the event we can't agree, the schedule will be as follows: (Note: It is often preferable to have a flexible arrangement, as you agree on a day-by-day basis. However, you must have a specific plan which is to be followed it or when a disagreement occurs.) A. Weekdays: B. Weekends: Weekends begin at o'clock (Friday) (Saturday) and end at o'clock (Sunday) (Monday), unless Monday is a legal holiday, in which case the weekend ends at o'clock (Monday) (Tuesday): (Optional): We have attached a calendar for the year 20 to this plan, and have marked in red the days the child(ren) will spend with mother and blue the days the child(ren) will spend with father. "Days" begin at o'clock and end at o'clock. C. Vacations/Summer: Each parent will have uninterrupted time with the child(ren) for weeks each (year) (summer), if that parent gives the other at least days' notice. (Option for young children): Until the (youngest) child reaches age , uninterrupted vacation/summer time with each parent is limited to weeks(s). American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3 Rev. 12/31/2014 Between the ages of and , that time shall be weeks; after reaching age summer/vacation time will be weeks. D. Holidays: Regardless of the day of the week, the child(ren) will spend: (1) Mother's Day and mother's birthday with mother; (2) Father's Day and father's birthday with father; (3) Child(ren)s' birthday with in even- numbered years and with in odd-numbered years. The child(ren) will spend Thanksgiving from until with in even-numbered years and with in odd-numbered years. The children will spend the school-scheduled Spring Break with in even-numbered years and with in odd-numbered years. The child(ren) will spend the first half of the Christmas school holiday with in even- numbered years and with in odd-numbered years while the last half of the Christmas school holiday will be spent the reverse of the first half. E. Telephone and Mail: We agree that the child(ren) have a right to place phone calls to and receive letters and packages, without interference from the other parent. F. Transportation: We will divide the responsibility for getting the children to and from each other's house, day care, school, etc., as follows: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 4 Rev. 12/31/2014 G. (Check One): Trial Period or Permanent Plan: We have not yet tried this time sharing schedule, so we agree that we will review this plan in days, and at that time we will make any changes we agree on. If we cannot agree on changes, we will resolve our dispute by using the method set forth in Section 8, below. If we litigate, a "material change in circumstances" will not have to be proved in order to change this schedule. OR We have already tried this time sharing schedule, and we intend it to be fairly permanent. We recognize, however, that as our child(ren) grow(s) and our own lives change, it may be necessary to change the schedule from time to time. This would be a major change that we have to discuss and agree on, and if necessary we will follow the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 8 below. H. Changes: Each of us may ask the other for exceptions to this schedule from time to time, but we understand that the other parent has the right to say "No," and we will not argue about it nor criticize the other parent's decision to the child. 4. The Status Quo - What we now have: A. Residence: (city and state only) B. Religion: C. Doctor: Name: Address: Phone: D. Dentist: Name: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 5 Rev. 12/31/2014 Address: Phone: E. School: Name: Address: Phone: F. Child Care: Name: Address: Phone: G. Major Recreational Activities: Activities and Schedule: Other: We agree that neither of us will remove, cause to be removed, or permit removal of the child(ren) from the State of New Mexico, except for temporary visits which do not American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 6 Rev. 12/31/2014 interfere with the time-sharing schedule, without the written consent of the other parent, or resolution of the dispute by the method set forth in Section 8, below. 5. Grandparents and Other Relatives: We agree that the child(ren)'s relationship(s) with grandparents and other extended family members are important, and that it is beneficial for the child(ren) to spend time with our extended families as long as the members of those families do not try to alienate the child(ren) from one of us. In order to encourage the continuation of good relationships between our extended families and the child(ren), we agree to the following extended family visitation and communication: 6. Step-parents, Step-children, Step-siblings: We agree that deep and important relationships between step-relatives can develop, and that it would not be in our child(ren)'s best interests to cut off those relationships. We therefore agree on the following visitation and communication for step-relatives: 7. Emergencies: We agree that in case of a medical emergency the parent with that period of responsibility will contact the other parent concerning treatment of the child, if possible. If the absent parent cannot be reached, any decision for emergency medical treatment will be made in the best interest of the child by the available parent. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 7 Rev. 12/31/2014 8. Dispute Resolution: A. Written Proposals: (Optional - Please initial if desired.) We agree that if either of us wishes to permanently change the time-sharing plan (Section 3) or one or more aspects of the status quo (Section 4), the one who wishes the change will give to the other a written change proposal which will include what (s)he want to change and why, and which will provide enough information so the other will be able to investigate. For example, the change proposal will include necessary names, addresses and phone numbers and a reasonable time limit for responding. We agree that the parent who receives the change proposal will investigate the proposed change and will respond in a reasonable time, in writing. If one of us does not agree to the proposed change, (s)he must say why, and, when appropriate, make a counter proposal, also in writing. AND/OR B. Oral Discussion: We will discuss all major changes in the child(ren)'s life/lives in order to try to reach agreement. C. If we cannot agree to the proposed change, we agree that no change will be made until we: participate in couple and/or family counseling to try to reach agreement (optional: with as counselor); AND/OR participate in conciliation or mediation to try to reach agreement (optional: with as mediator); AND/OR American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 8 Rev. 12/31/2014 submit the matter to for arbitration (Note: parents must obtain the consent of the proposed arbitrator in order to choose this option). We agree that the arbitrator's decision (a) will be binding, or (b) is not per