The Idaho Parenting Plan is a legally binding document created to help parents develop a mutually beneficial plan for the care and support of their children. It is created to ensure that both parents are able to continue to nurture and guide their children’s development while no longer living together. The Idaho Parenting Plan outlines the details of the custodial and visitation rights for both parents, and any other matters related to the care and support of the children. The Idaho Parenting Plan is divided into four types of plans; Joint Physical Care Plan, Shared Physical Care Plan, Traditional Physical Care Plan, and Special Physical Care Plan. The Joint Physical Care Plan establishes that both parents will share the physical responsibility for the children, while the Shared Physical Care Plan allows the parents to share the physical responsibility, but with one parent having the primary care of the children. The Traditional Physical Care Plan provides that the children will primarily reside with one parent, while the other parent has visitation rights. Finally, the Special Physical Care Plan is best for families that have special needs or other unique circumstances. No matter which Idaho Parenting Plan is chosen, it must be in the best interest of the child and provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the child. All parenting plans must be signed by both parents and approved by the court.