{"id":234,"date":"2016-04-04T14:55:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T21:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/?p=234"},"modified":"2023-07-24T22:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T22:09:54","slug":"need-know-parenting-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/need-know-parenting-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know about Parenting Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Life doesn\u2019t always happen as we\u2019d like but we find a way to make it work.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how it is when you are divorcing and have minor children. You and your ex-spouse have to find a way to continue to care for your shared children.<\/p>\n<p>You need a parenting plan for your new family so that you and your ex-spouse understand parenting roles and expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you like it or not, a parenting plan is part of a separation agreement. It\u2019s a written document detailing how you and your ex-spouse are going to raise your shared children. The agreement will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living arrangements and parenting schedules<\/li>\n<li>How custody is to be shared<\/li>\n<li>Frequency of parental visits<\/li>\n<li>Religious upbringing<\/li>\n<li>What happens if one parent moves to a new state<\/li>\n<li>Childcare or babysitting arrangements<\/li>\n<li>Vacation time with each parent<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Extended family visitation or other special requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also called a custody agreement, a parenting plan is specific enough for parents to each understand the guidelines but flexible enough to make changes as needed. It should reflect what is best for the child, not what\u2019s best for the parents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/need-know-parenting-plans\/#Why_do_you_need_a_parenting_plan\" >Why do you need a parenting plan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/need-know-parenting-plans\/#How_Parenting_Plans_Help_Parents\" >How Parenting Plans Help Parents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/need-know-parenting-plans\/#Remember_its_all_about_the_kids\" >Remember, it&#8217;s all about the kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_need_a_parenting_plan\"><\/span>Why do you need a parenting plan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A parenting plan is necessary to define parenting roles and expectations for the new family. When there are conflicts between parents related to the children, the parenting plan should resolve questions or provide opportunity to make changes that work better.<\/p>\n<p>It holds the parents responsible for what is in the best interest of the children, not what\u2019s in their own best interests. All too often we see parents lose sight of their children in the midst of divorce. A parenting plan helps couples remember who their focus should be \u2013 the children.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Parenting_Plans_Help_Parents\"><\/span>How Parenting Plans Help Parents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Revisiting the parenting plan, especially in times of dispute, is an important part of managing your new family. Your ex-spouse may want to switch weekends with the kids which is fine as long as you agree to the terms. When it becomes confrontational, you can refer to and abide by the plan.<\/p>\n<p>While having a parenting plan doesn\u2019t mean parenting is easier, it provides boundaries and expectations for both parents. It is the hope that you can work with your ex-spouse for the sake of the children using the parenting plan as your guide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remember_its_all_about_the_kids\"><\/span>Remember, it&#8217;s all about the kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the end, the one thing that is important to highlight, is that an effective parenting plan focuses on the long-term success of the kids &#8211; not the convenience of the parent.<\/p>\n<p>This may not always be easy to agree upon but it&#8217;s worth the effort. Your kids will thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s true that divorce can be hard on everyone. It&#8217;s even harder when you&#8217;re parenting for half the time and your ex-spouse is responsible for the rest of the time. That&#8217;s why parenting plans exist. Learn how they work and how to use them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11690,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-law","category-parenting","category-31","category-35","description-off"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What You Need to Know about Parenting Plans - Ogborne Law, PLC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Being a divorced parent can be hard. 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