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Is there a legal format to writing your own parental agreements?
Asked on Mar 20th, 2012 on Child Custody - North Carolina
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I'm trying to write up a parental agreement between me and my child's father. Is there any special format to doing so?
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Would you perform your own appendectomy?
Answered on Jul 02nd, 2013 at 1:41 AM
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You can get a parenting plan.
Answered on Jul 02nd, 2013 at 1:40 AM
Dave Hawkins
No and I'm not sure what you mean by parental agreement. Is it your intent to get divorced?
Answered on Jul 02nd, 2013 at 1:34 AM
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No. You simply need to address all of the relevant issues.
Answered on Jun 02nd, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Its the information that is required that must be in the parenting agreement, not the format.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Marc John Weinpel
If you wish to do your own agreement, check the Idaho Judiciary website. It has self forms there including one for a parenting plan. http://www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/individual-forms-instructionshttp://
Answered on Mar 26th, 2012 at 2:19 PM
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Melvin G. Franke
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Yes. It should be on the internet. It is called a parenting plan.
Answered on Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Roianne Houlton Conner
Yes there is a format that the Courts recognize.
Answered on Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
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In Washington state, the court requires a specific form called a Parenting Plan. Google "Washington Parenting Plan form" to find a copy on the web.
Answered on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 AM
You need to submit the parental agreement to the court so you will need to create a court document and file everything with the Court system in the county where you reside. The county courthouse would have forms available and there are forms available online at the Idaho Judiciary website. I recommend that you obtain a family law attorney to draft the documents for your so there are no issues with the documents. Please note that a non-court ordered parenting agreement is not enforceable!
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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No. But I would hire an attorney to complete that task.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 7:35 PM
The easiest way for you to do an agreement is to utilize the family law Judicial Council forms available at your local court house or online. You can consult a family law attorney or facilitator about how best to use the forms for your situation.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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No, there is no "special format". The challenge is in writing something that is clear, understandable, and complete so that, in the future, there is no disagreement about what the "agreement" says or means.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Not really. There are a lot of issues to cover and you should ask a paralegal or a lawyer to try to help.
Answered on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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None.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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Search washington court forms and find a "parenting plan". That's the form to use.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Bruce Arthur Plesser
Ask for a pre approved florida form from court clerk.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Look on the court's website for visitation plan forms.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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There isn't really a special format for doing a parenting agreement other than you both need to sign the agreement in front of a notary. However, you should be aware that if you sign an agreement and later change your mind a judge will not set the agreement aside without a significant change in the circumstances. You should be sure to include who will make legal decisions for your child (sole legal custody or joint legal custody) and you will have primary custody and visitation or will you have equal time with the child. Be sure to address holidays, school breaks, and summer vacation. Determine who will carry health insurance and whether you will both have access to school and medical records. Think about issues such as whether a parent needs written consent to take the child out of the country. You should also know that custody arrangements do effect child support. I suggest you talk with an attorney who would prepare the document for you and also be able to give you legal advice.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2012 at 3:53 PM