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Proposed Parenting Plan

A proposed residential schedule (school year, summer, holidays), decision-making, exchanges, and communication.

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[Petitioner] v. [Respondent]

[Court name]

Case No. [Case number]

PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN

Submitted by Self-Represented Party, self-represented.

This proposed parenting plan concerns the following child(ren): [child name(s) and date(s) of birth].

1. Residential Schedule — School Year

[Describe where the child(ren) live during the school year. Specify which days/nights are with each parent and the regular weekly pattern.]

  • With [Parent A]: [days/nights]
  • With [Parent B]: [days/nights]

2. Residential Schedule — Summer / School Breaks

[Describe the schedule during summer and extended school breaks, including any changes from the school-year pattern.]

3. Holidays and Special Days

[Set out how holidays, birthdays, and other special days are shared. A common approach alternates by even/odd years.]

  • Winter break: [plan]
  • Spring break: [plan]
  • Thanksgiving: [plan]
  • Each child's birthday: [plan]
  • Mother's Day / Father's Day: [plan]

4. Decision-Making

[State how major decisions — education, non-emergency health care, and religious upbringing — will be made (jointly, or by one parent for a specific category).]

5. Transportation and Exchanges

[Describe where and when exchanges happen, who provides transportation, and any conditions (e.g. a neutral location).]

6. Communication

[Describe how the parents will communicate about the child(ren) (e.g. a co-parenting app or email), and how each parent may contact the child(ren) while in the other's care.]

7. Other Provisions

[Add any other agreed or proposed terms — relocation notice, right of first refusal, dispute resolution, etc.]

Dated: [Date]

_______________________________

[Your full name]

Self-Represented Party, self-represented

[Address]

[Phone] · [Email]