| name | parenting-plan |
| title | Parenting Plan |
| description | Drafts jurisdiction-compliant parenting plans covering custody frameworks, time-sharing schedules, decision-making allocation, financial provisions, relocation, and dispute resolution. Adapts terminology and structure to state-specific statutory requirements. Use when drafting custody agreements, parenting time schedules, time-sharing plans, or co-parenting arrangements in family law proceedings. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/parenting-plan |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | family |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","drafting","litigation"] |
Parenting Plan
Drafts an enforceable parenting plan tailored to jurisdiction requirements, party circumstances, and the child's best interests.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting:
- Jurisdiction — filing state (controls terminology, presumptions, required forms)
- Parties — full legal names, addresses, children's names/DOBs
- Case info — court, case number, related proceedings
- Existing orders — prior custody/temporary orders, mediation recommendations
- Preferences — desired arrangement, work schedules, geographic constraints
- Financials — income data, insurance coverage, existing support orders
Quick Start
- Confirm jurisdiction → research state statutes, terminology, and model plan forms
- Collect party information and existing orders
- Draft custody framework (legal + physical) using state-preferred terms
- Build detailed parenting time schedule with specific days/times/locations
- Allocate decision-making authority by category
- Add financial, relocation, travel, and dispute resolution provisions
- Include execution blocks with jurisdiction-specific requirements
Plan Sections
1. Parties and Case Information
Include parents (names, addresses), children (names, DOBs), court details, and any jurisdiction-required identifiers (DL numbers, partial SSNs).
2. Custody Framework
Draft legal custody and physical custody separately:
- Legal custody — joint or sole; if joint, specify categories requiring mutual agreement vs. independent decision and tie-breaking mechanisms
- Physical custody — primary or joint; designate primary residential parent if applicable
- Research state presumptions (many presume joint legal custody)
- Use jurisdiction's preferred terminology ("parenting time," "time-sharing," "custody," "residential schedule")
3. Parenting Time Schedule
Address each with specific days, times, and locations:
| Category | Specify |
|---|
| Regular weekly | Days/overnights with each parent |
| Weekends | Alternating pattern, pickup/return times |
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