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Children & Divorce: Parenting Plans: Introduction It is important for a family going through a divorce to design a parenting plan to insure a focused family environment. A well designed plan lessens disagreements, decreases conflict, and helps the entire family understand and accept the future. A parenting plan decreases conflict between ex-spouses, and increases the chances that the children will grow up in a stable environment. It also encourages the parents to work together amicably. Most divorced parents come to realize that with a little consistency comes a future of predictability. Parenting Plans When children are growing up it is important that they spend time with both parents. With a well thought out and designed parenting plan this is possible. It will give the parents an opportunity to participate in the children's education, finances, and any health care they may need. The basics of a good parenting plan are listed below: When creating a parenting plan it is important that the parents stick to the schedule, no matter how difficult it may be for either parent.This will give the child some sense of trust. The younger the children are, the better it is for the schedule be predictable. Parents must be aware that they need to work together in order to create a harmonious environment. It is important for the parents to take into consideration the age of the children when designing the plan. A parent must be aware of the other parent's schedule and work out a realistic plan that can be followed by both of them. This will keep conflicts to a minimum. Negotiated Parenting Arrangements The parents of children who are going through a divorce must negotiate with each other in order to create a sound environment for the children. Parents must understand the needs of the children, and must take into consideration that what they are doing is in the best interests of the children. The children are going through an enormous amount of change in a divorce situation, so is important that the parents work together and not against each other when dealing with the parental plan. It is also important to try to keep court involvement at a minimum when dealing with certain parenting issues. Remember that the courts don't know your children. Most of the time the parents are left with the responsibility of making arrangements for full custody. Parenting Custody and Arrangements Parents are obligated to provide for the children educationally, medically, safety, etc.. If the custody is joint, as the result of the divorce, then the parents must make arrangements for the new living accomodations for the children. Both parents are obligated to attempt to provide the same needs the children would have in an intact family environment. The most common custody in the courts is either sole or shared custody. In a sole custody arrangement, only one parent physically cares for the children, while the other parent is granted visitation. In a shared custody arrangement, both parents are able to spend significant time with the children. Parent/Child Psychological Evaluation: Is your child OK? Find out and save your child from the pain of divorce. This evaluation will give you the confidence and knowledge you need! Click here to learn more. Featured Download Manuals: The Download Center Interference as Grounds for Modification of Custody The Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Stepparents Sibling Visitation Rights The Relevance of Adultery in Custody and Visitation Parent's Ability and Willingness to Cooperate Basic Law for Construing Separation Agreements What Happens to the Marital Home Upon Divorce Featured Books: The Divorce Bookstore Child Custody Strategies for Men Child Custody Strategies for Women The Father's Child Custody Handbook The Mother's Child Custody Handbook Helping Your Children Cope With Divorce Helping Your Children Cope the Sandcastles Way Divorce & Child Custody Child Custody: Buidling Agreements That Work Related Research Center Categories: Helpful Services: Adoption Child Abduction Child Abuse Child Care Child Custody Child Support Child Support Enforcement Children Children's Resources Children's Rights Custody & Smoking Custody Basics Custody Decisions Custody Evaluations Custody Law Custody Resources Guardian Ad Litem Interstate Custody Parental Alienation Paternity Issues Visitation Access to some research documents (those we license from independent legal research companies) are restricted to subscribers. In order to gain access to ALL of these documents, you must subscribe to establish an account. If you are already a subscriber, you may sign in before you begin your research. (Why Subscribe?)

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