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Who Needs to File a Parenting Plan? All parents,
married or unmarried, who are legally separating or divorcing, need to
file some form of parenting plan or agreement with their district court
along with your divorce or
separation paperwork. This protects your basic rights as a parent and
allows you and your spouse/ex-partner to make the important decisions
about your family’s welfare. If you do not file a Parenting Agreement
the court will be forced to create and file one for you, which will most
likely not be in the best interests for you or your children and should be
your last option. Please keep
in mind that if you file a “temporary” Parenting Plan when you
initially file for a divorce or separation (which is often a prerequisite
with the court), and the temporary plan appears to be working for the
children before a decree or final judgment is entered (generally 90 days
or longer), the judge will often order the temporary plan to become
permanent. This is why it is critically important to create a well-crafted
agreement that takes into account all of your needs right from the start. You
will never regret giving this agreement your full attention! |