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That is, one parent can file a Petition for a Parenting Plan and serve the other parent resulting in a contested proceeding. Or, if both parents agree on how parenting time and decision-making should go, they can file what is called an agreed, or stipulated, parenting plan.
1 attorney answer Although a child's wishes are one factor among many the court must consider in determining the child's best interests, a minor child never gets to "decide" which parent to live with.
Fill out your court forms. Have your forms reviewed. Make at least 2 copies of all your forms. File your forms with the court clerk. Serve your papers on the other parent. File your Proof of Service. Go to your court hearing.
A standard parenting plan is a fluid document that is intended to grow and change with your family as you strive to provide a loving, stable environment for your children.
Setting Age-Appropriate Limits. Understanding and Responding to the Child's Needs. History of Childcare Involvement. Methods for Resolving the Custody Conflict with the Other Parent. Child Abuse. Domestic Violence. Substance Abuse. Psychiatric Illness.
Child custody laws in Montana allow judges to take a child's wishes into account as a single factor in custody determinations, but will not allow any child under 18 to unilaterally decide which parent to reside with.
The biggest difference between a Parenting Plan and Parenting Orders is that Parenting Orders are binding and enforceable at Court and a Parenting Plan is not. A Parenting Plan evidences an agreement of an intention between parents about matters in relation to the children.