Get Proposed Parenting Plan

Completing the Proposed Parenting Plan is an important step in the process of establishing custody and parenting arrangements. This guide will provide clear, step-by-step instructions to assist you in filling out the plan accurately and effectively.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your proposed parenting plan.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Proposed Parenting Plan and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Enter the name of the county where your case is filed. This is essential for ensuring the document is associated correctly with your legal proceedings.
3. Indicate whether the case involves marriage or paternity. If it’s a paternity case, enter the initials of the child involved.
4. Fill in the names of the petitioners. If there are joint petitioners, list the name of the wife first.
5. Input the name of the respondent. In the case of joint petitioners, include the name of the husband.
6. Specify the case number provided to you previously. This number is crucial for tracking your case within the court system.
7. Confirm your relationship to the children by selecting whether you are the mother or father.
8. Detail your proposed parenting plan. Start with legal custody, indicating whether it should be joint, sole to the mother, or sole to the father, and provide the names and birth dates of each child.
9. Outline decision-making authority across various areas such as health care, education, and childcare, specifying how these decisions will be made.
10. Next, detail physical placement arrangements. Indicate primary placement and provide a schedule for how placement will be shared between parents.
11. Complete the section on child care, including who will provide it and how costs will be allocated.
12. Address transportation issues for transferring the children and specify who will cover transportation costs.
13. Fill out the child support responsibilities according to state guidelines or your proposed plan, ensuring it is clear and detailed.
14. Indicate the school the children will attend and outline the costs of education, specifying how they will be shared.
15. Provide your current address and plan for future living arrangements, especially if related to safety issues like domestic violence.
16. List the health care providers for the children and specify how healthcare costs will be divided.
17. Define the religious upbringing of the children and how contact with the other parent will be maintained.
18. Describe the approach for resolving disagreements regarding joint decisions made within the parenting plan.
19. Finally, ensure you sign and date the document. This signature does not require notarization.
20. Upon completing, you can save your changes, download the form, print it out, or share it as needed for submission.

Complete your Proposed Parenting Plan online today to ensure a well-structured arrangement for your children.