Parenting Plan Template
A blank, court-friendly parenting plan covering the schedule, holidays, decision-making, travel, and communication rules.
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Bring this to mediation or fill it in together before drafting a formal agreement. Most courts want each of these sections addressed in writing.
Parenting Plan Template
1. Regular parenting time schedule
- Schedule type (2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, week-on/week-off, 4-3, every other weekend):
- Exchange day and time:
- Exchange location:
2. Holidays and school breaks
- Holidays in even years:
- Holidays in odd years:
- Spring break / winter break / summer:
3. Decision-making
- Medical decisions:
- Education decisions:
- Religious and extracurricular decisions:
4. Communication
- How parents communicate (app, email, text):
- Expected response time:
- How the child contacts the other parent:
5. Travel and relocation
- Notice required for out-of-state travel:
- Passport and documents held by:
- Relocation notice period:
6. Expenses
- How shared expenses are split:
- Receipt submission deadline:
- Reimbursement deadline:
Spreadsheet columns
| Section | Agreement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regular schedule | 2-2-3 rotation starting Monday | Revisit at start of each school year |
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