Who needs a Parenting plan?
This form is used by parents of children in all cases of time-sharing, even if it’s not in dispute. If the parties agree on the conditions of the plan, they sign it and file the document with the clerk of the circuit court in Florida state.
What is the Parenting plan for?
This plan is used at the court hearing. The document describes how the parties will share their responsibilities and daily tasks concerning the upbringing of their children. The time-sharing schedule indicates the time the children will spend with each parent. When creating the parenting plan, all factors of the relationship between the parents should be taken into account. The main purpose of this plan is to defend the interests of the children. If the parents don’t make the parenting plan themselves, the court will order them to make it.
What documents must accompany the Parenting plan?
As a rule, the plan is required during the divorce process, so it’s accompanied by all the documents related to this process.
When is the Parenting plan due?
This legal document is to be made before the date of the hearing, as it is used during the hearing itself.
What information should be provided in the Parenting plan?
This document has the following sections for completing:
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Basic information about the case
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Information about the parents
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Information about the children
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Parental responsibility (shared, sole
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Time-sharing schedule (weekday and weekends; holidays; winter break; spring break; summer break; number of overnights)
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Transportation and exchange of children
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School designation
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Designation of custodian for other legal purposes
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Communication
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Child care
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Resolving of the disputes
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Other provisions
Both parents have to sign and date the form. Their signatures have to be certified by the notary public or deputy clerk.
What do I do with the Parenting plan after its completion?
The completed and signed plan is filed with the court clerk. Copies of the plan are kept by both parents.
