While you and your child’s other parent may agree that the best interests of your child are at the forefront of your parenting decisions, you both may have very different ideas about what your child’s best interests actually are. As a result, developing an effective parenting plan can be a complicated and contentious process. No matter if you are making post-divorce custody arrangements or are creating a legally binding parenting plan outside of marriage, the attorneys at the law offices of Frost & Beck, P.C., can help you develop a parenting plan that reflects your child’s unique needs as well as your own.
When it comes to developing a parenting plan for you and your child’s other parent, it is important to keep in mind that the plan should be exhaustive in the custody and visitation arrangements that it covers. After all, Colorado parenting plans are approved and enforced by the state family law system. Therefore, it is recommended that you and your child’s other parent think about all of the daily care and disciplinary factors that you would like addressed in your plan.
Some of the components you might like incorporated in your parenting plan could include but are not limited to:
- Arrangements for holiday and vacation visitation times
- Which party has the authority to make medical-related decisions
- An outline of disciplinary practices
- Child support arrangements
As you consider all of the various aspects of your parenting plan, it may also be helpful to remember that it can be altered in the future. The court recognizes that families’ needs and lifestyles change over time, and allows for parents to modify their parenting plans when necessary. Learn more about parenting plan negotiations and enforcement efforts by visiting our web page today.
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