Get 12th Judicial Circuit Florida Basic Parenting Plan

Completing the 12th Judicial Circuit Florida Basic Parenting Plan is an essential step for parents navigating custody arrangements. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help you fill out the plan confidently and accurately.

Follow the steps to fill out your parenting plan effortlessly.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in the editor.
2. Make a copy of the blank form for your records before filling it out.
3. On the top left side, enter the names of both parents as the Petitioner and Respondent. Use names as they appear on any existing court documentation.
4. On the top right of the page, include the case number and division if applicable. Indicate if the Parenting Plan is agreed by both parents by writing 'Both' or entering the proposing parent’s name.
5. List both parents' names and contact information in the Identification of the Parties section.
6. Detail the names and dates of birth of minor children involved, including their current and future addresses if known. If any children are not included in this plan, provide their details as well.
7. In the Choose Your Options section, fill out the Weekly Contact schedule and Holiday Contact arrangements, indicating when children will be with each parent.
8. Fill out the Communication section by specifying how parents will communicate with the children and document virtual communication schedules.
9. Address the Exchange and Travel section, detailing how and where the child exchanges will occur between parents.
10. In the Information Sharing section, provide full contact information for both parties and outline expectations regarding sharing important information about the children.
11. Add any other terms pertinent to your parenting plan in the Other Terms section.
12. Determine how disputes will be resolved in the Dispute Resolution section, indicating if mediation will be used.
13. Review the entire plan, making sure both parties sign it. If agreed upon by both, signatures should be witnessed as required.
14. File the original Parenting Plan and a Notice of Filing with the Clerk of Court in the appropriate county and keep a copy for your records.
15. Lastly, save your changes, and consider downloading or printing a copy for your documentation.

Start filling out your parenting plan online today!