Sample Parenting Plan (Comprehensive)

This is an example of a comprehensive Parenting Plan geared towards Joint legal and physical custody. Most foreseeab
want to read it carefully and make changes based on your particular situation, then have your attorney review it. If you
lawyer to review it.

FIXED CUSTODY AND PERMANENT PARENTING PLAN

COMES NOW the Petitioner, (your name here), by Counsel (your attorney's name), and the Respondent (ex's name he
to approve the following Fixed Custody and Permanent Parenting Plan:

That joint legal responsibility and joint physical responsibility for said child(ren), (child's name), (child's name) be orde

That natural Parents, Petitioner: (your name here) and Respondent: (ex's name here), shall share and participate in th
said biological children. That Parents shall share custody of said children as set forth below:

1. That said children shall reside with Petitioner from Saturday at 8PM until Wednesday morning at 8AM. That said child
at 8AM until Saturday at 8PM.

2. Holidays, Birthdays and Vacations will follow the (your court's name/jurisdiction) Court System's Standard Visitation
determined in advance. Deviation from the Standard Visitation Order for Holidays, Birthdays and Vacations must be ag
at least two (2) weeks prior to the holiday, birthday or vacation date.

3. Parent commencing his/her parenting period is to provide and/or pay for transportation of said children, which he/sh
shall be the Parent's home who's parenting period has concluded unless specifically set forth in writing and agreed upo
period shall leave the premises immediately after receiving the children for his/her parenting period.

4. That it is expressly understood the enumerated times each Parent shall be with, and responsible for care of said chil
unless in writing, dated, signed and witnessed, and each Parent shall retain a copy. That said children are to receive th
attention of both Parents.

5. That it be understood partial or reduced parenting time is more beneficial to said children than no parenting time. Sh
exercise his/her entire parenting/vacation time or custodial period with said children, make-up time shall be allowed an
reduction and make-up time in writing. That both Parents shall cooperate in supplying said children with the full advant

6. That each party shall NOT deny ANY child parenting time with the other Parent because that child or other of said ch
suffering an illness, or refuse to go on the scheduled parenting time or custodial period. The receiving Parent shall have
or by telephone, and shall have the option of caring for said sick children unless said sick children are under the care o
medication for serious illness. Parent shall provide telephone numbers for contacting the physician currently caring for
taking prescription medication, for verification of illness. Make up time in whole or part shall be provided to said Parent
parenting time or custodial period.

7. Both parties shall have the right of first refusal to care for the minor children if the absence of either party should be
baby-sitters, family members, or subsequent spouses will be secondary to this right. That in the event either Parent int
hours or longer, that Parent shall first offer the other Parent an opportunity for additional time with said children before
children, which he/she may delegate to a responsible adult. Parent leaving said children with the other Parent or with a
duration of the parenting time or temporary care of said children by other persons.

8. That the parties shall not plan or arrange any event or opportunity whatsoever during the other Parent's scheduled p
event or opportunity which is scheduled or could be scheduled for said children during the other Parent's parenting tim
attempt to persuade said children to ask for or demand an alternate or reduced parenting time or custodial period for t
said children are already aware of said event or opportunity.
9. That each of said children has the right to individual parenting time with either Parent, that said children shall have t
children in any combination whatsoever. That Parents have the right to exercise parenting time with a single child of sa
love, care and attention based on the unique and individual needs of that child or those children, when agreed upon by

10. The Petitioner and Respondent are enjoined from interfering in any way with the other Parent's Court ordered pare
access of said Parent or Step-Parent to said children.

11. That the Petitioner and Respondent shall not in any manner, or for any reason whatsoever, suggest or demand tha
his/her Court ordered parenting time or custodial period with said children.

12. That parenting time with said children shall take into consideration the employment and expanded age-appropriate

13. That neither party shall refuse to surrender said children to the other party or designated responsible adult prompt
custodial period.

14. That the said children's property, whether given to them as gifts, received in payment for tasks performed, or othe
designate. The children shall designate where their property will be kept. The party concluding his/her parenting period
said children. ALL items sent with the said children, for their benefit or use, including but not limited to medicines, eye
coats, boots, school books, library books or any other item which belongs to the said children, shall be promptly made
other party.

15. That Petitioner and Respondent are prohibited and enjoined from going to the residence of the other party at any t
forth in this Order of this Court, unless accompanied by police or other Court appointed escort, or unless specifically inv
of said party in writing, for purposes pertaining only to the exchange of said children or belongings of said children, or
Petitioner and Respondent shall leave the area of the residence of the other party promptly upon completing any busin
invitation signed and dated by both parties.

16. That Petitioner and Respondent are prohibited and enjoined from entering the residence of the other party unless is
his/her legally married spouse. That Petitioner and Respondent, upon entering the home of the other party, shall rema
Petitioner and Respondent shall not enter the home of either party at the invitation of any child, friend, relative, roomm
the residence area, both Parents shall retain a copy of said written invitation signed and dated by both parties.

17. That each party, upon receipt of mail or packages addressed to said children from the other Parent, Step-Parent, o
packages are given unopened to said children, or read to and opened for said children who are unable to do so. That sa
appropriate gifts given or sent by the other Parent, Step-parent or relative of the other Parent.

18. That both Parents shall cooperate fully in any reunification or other counseling/therapy sessions or programs which
children to and from any local appointments for said counseling/therapy.
19. That each Parent shall allow said children to have liberal parenting times with his/her Grandparents, maternal and

20. That the Step-Parents of said children shall have the right to transport said children for parenting times and custod
transportation required in the parenting and custodial care of said children. That Step-Parents shall have the right to sh
agency, physician, counselor, psychiatrist/psychologist, health care professional, activity supervisor, friend, relative or
said children for the purposes of providing said children with proper care and supervision. That Step-Parents shall have
said children under the guidelines of this Order, and to consent to such care should the need arise, and a custodial Pare
shall have the right to touch, hold and carry, dress, feed, diaper, bathe, make purchases for, administer necessary med
of this Order, with the implied consent of the Parent residing in that home.
That stepparents shall have the right to receive telephonic and written communication from said children without interf

and activities, and shall complete and turn in all assigned homework on time. That either Parent will notify the other sh
school for any reason. That should said school aged children NOT attend school regularly, that said children will reside

22. Neither party shall change the residence of said children to a location outside the State of Indiana or one hundred (
children reside without the written consent of the parties filed with the Court in the above-captioned cause, or upon pe

23. That school attendance for said children of school age be MANDATORY. That each of said school aged children shall
and activities, and shall complete and turn in all assigned homework on time. That either Parent will notify the other sh
school for any reason. That should said school aged children NOT attend school regularly, that said children will reside

24. That each Parent shall provide the other Parent promptly upon being requested to do so, with information concerni
to; weekly school attendance reports, reports concerning completion of homework, copies of report cards, school meet
conferences, results of diagnostic tests, notices of activities involving said children, samples of school work, order form
providers; the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all schools, preschools, regular day care providers, all heal
supervisors, and friends, schoolmates and relatives, unless specifically prohibited to do so by any friend, schoolmate or

25. That all schools that said children attend other than local public school shall be approved by the Parents jointly. In
other school, said children shall attend the local public school, or an appropriate alternative program provided by the p

26. That for the benefit and continuity of the education and learning of said children, each Parent shall cooperate, follo
educational programs, this includes, but is not limited to; tutoring, additional educational instruction or remedial educa
summer vacation, transportation to and from school, and any additional needs of the said children shall be the respons

27. That the Parent with whom the children are staying shall be responsible for daily care and shall make necessary de
children, (academic pursuits at school, signing of report cards, after-school activities in which he/she participates, etc.)
treatment, during their respective parenting periods. That all major medical decisions (including dental, psychiatric, bo
(acquisition of passport, changing of name, signing of contracts on behalf of said children, signing of driver's license, e
or further order of the Court.
28. The parties further agree that their children would benefit from post-high school educational opportunities, includin
etc. Both parties further agree that their children have the aptitude to benefit from post-high school educational opport
responsible for fifty percent (50%) of the net post-high school educational expenses of their children, through a four ye
to, tuition, room and board, books, supplies, transportation expenses, and a reasonable weekly allowance. In determin
parties agree that their children shall apply annually for student loans and that their children shall be primarily respons
be their children's contribution towards these post-high school education expenses.
Further, the parties agree that they shall be given equal credit for any and all college scholarships, grants, fellowships,
defray the total cost of the post-high school education opportunity.
After application of the student loan proceeds, in the manner dictated by the student loan program, and after applicatio
the scholarships, fellowships or grants, the parties shall thereafter contribute equally to each expense as it becomes du
but, failing agreement, each shall tender their one-half (1/2) contribution to the child who is receiving the benefit of th
The children shall then be responsible for the proper payment of the specific expense.

29. That the Parents shall not make demands of the other Parent, or make promises to said children or others concerni
purchase of any gifts, activities, events or trips, the paying of any fees or of cash for any necessary or extra items, or d
Parent without the advance written consent of said Parent. That the parties shall not deny parenting or custodial rights

30. That religious training and theology of (your religious preference) be pursued by said children. Both Parents shall s
by ensuring that their children REGULARLY attend services and observe holidays.

31. That the Parents shall provide address and telephone number for contacting said children during ANY trip lasting tw
duration of said trip. Parent shall initiate and facilitate telephone communication between said children and the other P
away from either Parent's home for a period of two (2) days or more without a Parent, that Parent shall provide the na
children are visiting.

32. That except for brief vacations lasting no more than two (2) weeks, each Parent shall be restrained from removing
to be removed from the state of residence for purposes of vacation or travel, the other Parent shall be notified at least
temporarily from the state of residence for the purpose of travel to exceed a period of two (2) weeks, prior written con
shall have the option of requiring the consent of the Court.

33. That Petitioner shall provide any and all available health care insurance coverage for said children either through em
or no cost. Additionally, Petitioner shall provide any and all uninsured health care costs. Respondent shall cooperate fu
take full advantage of available regular, preventive and emergency care coverage. Respondent shall not frustrate or en
this includes but is not limited to expenditures related to cosmetic surgery or other non-life threatening medical proced
provide insurance coverage and uninsured health care expenses for the said children until such time as they are emanc

34. That each Parent shall permit and encourage communication by the other Parent with ALL doctors, clinics, school n
the health and welfare of said children.
35. That each Parent shall provide advance notification to the other Parent about proposed and forthcoming medical ca
twelve (12) hours of any illness or accident requiring medical attention or any medical emergency involving said childre
accident. That each Parent shall immediately notify the other in the event of the death of said children.

36. That in the event of the death of any of said children, all decisions concerning the appropriate care of said children,
both Parents jointly. That in the event said children maintain a vegetative state, the decisions concerning organ donatio
shall be made by both Parents jointly.

37. In the event of the death of either Parent, full legal and physical custody of said children shall be retained by the su

38. That each party shall see that ALL state, legal, medical, surgical, dental, psychiatric, psychological, counseling, test
and accessible to both parties. That both Parents shall provide to the other, copies of Birth Certificates, Social Security

39. During each period in which a party has physical custody, that party shall be responsible for all ordinary, daily expe

40. Petitioner and Respondent agree to share equally expenses for the children for the following types of activities whic
course of their upbringing: music lessons, sports gear for athletic activities in and outside of school, swimming lessons
camps, increase in auto insurance premiums attributable to the parties' children becoming licensed drivers, etc.

41. Petitioner shall have exclusive right to claim (child's name) as his dependents for federal and state income tax purp

42. Respondent shall have exclusive right to claim (child's name) as her dependents for federal and state income tax p

43. Work Related ChildCare expenses; both parties agree to offer the other the opportunity to care for the children, ba
ChildCare professionals where they are available and to pay their individual costs.

44. As to provisional needs of the children; All of the said children's clothing will be provided by the Petitioner. The clot
but not limited to shirts, pants or shorts, socks, shoes, underwear, sleepwear and swimwear, coats, hats, gloves boots
correct sizes, clean and in good repair.

45. Recognizing the need for communication in order to derive the most benefit out of the joint legal custody order of t
a. Recognize that they have a joint duty to determine the children's upbringing, including education, health care and re

b. Petitioner and Respondent shall consult together frequently, by telephone or correspondence, if personal conference
to the general health and welfare, education and development of the minor children to the end that, insofar as possible
the said children's upbringing.

c. Each party shall notify the other party of any serious illness or of any accident befalling said children.

d. Neither Petitioner or Respondent shall attempt, or condone any attempt, directly or indirectly, by any artifice or subt
party, or to injure or impair the mutual love and affection of said children.

e. That at all times, the parties shall encourage and foster in the children sincere respect and affection for both parties,
children's love and respect for the other Parent.

f. Petitioner and Respondent shall give each other immediate access from the other, or from a third party, to records a
not limited to, medical, dental, health, school or educational records, and both parties shall participate in all school act
right to participate in non-school activities with said children. Each of the parties shall keep the other informed of the s

g. Each of the parties agree to keep the other party currently advised of the other's residence and business address, te
children.

h. Each party shall be entitled to speak to the children by telephone at reasonable times and intervals when the children ar

i. Each party will specifically recognize that their respective powers and responsibilities of joint legal custody will not be
controlling in any manner the social development of the other Parent. The Parents shall exert their best efforts to work
the BEST INTERESTS of said children, and amicably resolving disputes as they may arise.

j. In the event that either party remarries, that party's spouse shall be apprised of this agreement and said party shall
honors and respects the terms of this agreement. Further, each party agrees that they shall be responsible for the actio
children.
RESOLVING DISPUTES

All parties agree that the costs of mediation/arbitration SHALL be allocated between the parties as determined by the a

The dispute resolution process shall be commenced by notifying the other party by written request.

In the dispute resolution process:

1. Preference shall be given to carrying out this Parenting Plan.

2. Unless an emergency exists, the parents shall use the designated process to resolve disputes relating to implementa

3. A written record shall be prepared of any decision reached in arbitration and shall be provided to each party.

4. The parties have the right of Appeal from the dispute resolution process to the Court.

5. Reasonable attorney's fees SHALL be assessed against an appealing party who does not substantially better his/her

Petitioners' signature

Date: ________________________________

Respondent's signature

Date: ________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me on _____________, 20____

Judge:__________________________________

WHEREFORE the parties, by counsel, move the Court to approve this Fixed Custody and Permanent Parenting Plan as a
in the premises.

____________________________________ __________________________________

(Petitioner's Attorney's name)

(Reespondent's Attorney's name)