Simplify your divorce or custody case with clear and easy-to-use attorney-drafted parenting plan provisions.
Parenting Plan
Provisions
Custody arrangements—joint, sole, shared, or hybrid—that clearly define each parent’s responsibilities while offering a flexible framework adaptable to their family’s needs.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
customizable to fit family needs, establishes clarity and structure
benefits:
legal and physical custody, including joint, sole, shared, and hyrbid
covers:
Child Custody Arrangements
Guidance on visitation schedules that support the unique needs of infants. Helps establish age-appropriate contact that prioritizes the child’s sleep, feeding routine, and emotional bonding with both parents.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
support healthy development, allows for gradual change
benefits:
frequent short visits, gradual transition to longer visits
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Visitation: Infants
Age-appropriate visitation arrangements that support a toddler’s need for routine, familiarity, and emotional security. Helps establish consistent and manageable parenting time, including shorter, frequent visits.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
allows time to adjust, keeps routines consistent, supports bonding
benefits:
mid-week, weekend, short, and gradual increases in visitation
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Visitation: Toddlers
A balanced visitation schedule that supports the developmental and academic needs of school-age children. Offers structure around school routines, extracurricular activities, and homework responsibilities.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
sets clear expectations, minimizes potential conflict, reduces anxiety
benefits:
weekend, mid-week, flexible, and supervised visitation
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Visitation: School-Age
A visitation schedule that respects a teenager’s growing independence while maintaining strong parent-child relationships. Considers the teen’s academic responsibilities, social life, and extracurricular commitments.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
support independence, adaptable to academics and extracurriculars
benefits:
flexible arrangements that acknowledge teen preferences
covers:
Visitation: Teenagers
A clear and fair holiday schedule that balances time spent with each parent during special occasions. Helps prevent conflicts by outlining how holidays and important family events will be shared or alternated.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
ensures the child(ren) can spend important holidays with each parent
benefits:
major federal holidays and religious celebrations
covers:
Holiday Schedule
Clear and fair transportation guidelines that outline who is responsible for pick-ups and drop-offs, specify the locations involved, and include provisions for long-distance travel.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
reduces misunderstandings and last-minute disputes
BENEFITS:
specific responsibilities for picking up and dropping off
COVERS:
Pick-Up & Drop-Off
Customize your parenting plan to your family’s unique needs with these optional provisions designed to add clarity and flexibility.
Add-On Parenting Plan
Provisions
Clarity that when one parent is unavailable to care for the child(ren) during their scheduled time, the other parent has the first opportunity to provide care. Reduces the need for third-party caregivers.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
increased parenting time, co-parent cooperation, and consistency
benefits:
when one parent must offer the other parent childcare opportunity
covers:
Right of First Refusal
Clear guidelines on the exchange and care of a child’s clothing and personal belongings. Helps prevent misunderstandings by outlining how items should be shared, transported, and maintained between households.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
comfort and routine, saves time and costs, promotes accountability,
benefits:
how clothing and belongings for child(ren) will be managed
covers:
Clothing & Personal Items
Fair and clear arrangements for celebrating their child(ren)'s birthdays. This provision helps ensure that both parents have the opportunity to participate in special birthday events.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
clear expectations, helps birthdays remain joyful, not stressful
benefits:
how the child(ren)’s birthdays will be celebrated with each parent
covers:
Birthdays: Children
Clear expectations around celebrating each other’s birthdays while co-parenting. This provision encourages respect and cooperation by outlining how parents will acknowledge and celebrate their birthdays.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
demonstrates mutual respect, reduces misunderstandings
benefits:
how each parent's birthday will be celebrated with the child(ren)
covers:
Birthdays: Parents
Clear guidelines regarding the introduction and involvement of new romantic partners in their child(ren)'s lives. Helps set expectations for timing, communication, and appropriate boundaries.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
encourages thoughtful and intentional introduction for child(ren)
benefits:
set expectations and guidelines for new romantic partners
covers:
Romantic Partners
Clear guidelines on how to handle requests to change your child’s last name legally. Helps establish a process for discussing, agreeing upon, and documenting any name change decisions.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
prevents unilateral decisions, promotes transparency and fairness
benefits:
whether the child(ren)'s legal last name can be changed
covers:
Legal Name Change
Clear and fair framework to manage vacation time with their child(ren). Outlines how vacation requests should be made, the notice required, and how conflicts will be resolved.
BEST FOR PARENTS SEEKING:
- Step-by-step guide to customize your template.
- Customizable versions of the provision to insert into your parenting plan.
- Guidance on which version of the provision is best for your family.
INCLUDES:
helps parents plan ahead for trips, reducing last-minute conflicts
benefits:
outlines how each parent can schedule extended time
covers:
Vacation Time
During your free consultation, we’ll listen to your goals and concerns, then help you understand which provisions align best with your values and needs.
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