IN THE CIRCUITCOURTOF THE JUDICIALCIRCUITIN AND FOR COUNTY,FLORIDA

Case No: _-----: _Division: _

Petitioner,and

Respondent.

PARENTING PLAN

This parenting plan is: (Choose only one)[ ) A Parenting Plan submitted to the court with the agreement of the parties.[ ) A proposed Parenting Plan submitted by or on behalf of:

{Parent's Name} _) A Parenting Plan established by the court.

This parenting plan is: (Choose only one)[ IA final Parenting Plan established by the court.[ IA temporary Parenting Plan established by the court.[ IA modification of a prior final Parenting Plan or prior final order.

I. PARENTSMotherName: _Address: _Telephone Number: _E-Mail: _

Father

Name: ~----~-------------------Address: _Telephone Number: _E-Mail: _

II. CHILDREN: This parenting plan is for the following child(ren) born to, or adopted by the parties:(add additional lines as needed)Name Date of Birth Sex

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a). Parenting Plan (03/09)

III. JURISDICTION

The United States is the country of habitual residence of the child(ren}.

The State of Florida is the child(ren)'s home state for the purposes of the Uniform Child CustodyJurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

This Parenting Plan is a child custody determination for the purposes of the Uniform Child CustodyJurisdiction and Enforcement Act, the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, 42 .U.S.c.Sections 11601 et seq., the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, and the Convention on the CivilAspects of International Child Abduction enacted at the Hague on October 25, 1980, and for allother state and federal laws.

Other: _

IV. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECISION MAKING

1. Parental Responsibility (Choose only one)

[1 Shared Parental Responsibility.It is in the best interests of the child(ren} that the parents confer and jointly make allmajor decisions affecting the welfare of the child(ren}. Major decisions include, but arenot limited to, decisions about the child(ren)'s education, healthcare, and otherresponsibilities unique to this family.

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[1 Shared Parental Responsibility with Decision Making AuthorityIt is in the best interests of the child(ren} that the parents confer and attempt to agreeon the major decisions involving the child(ren}. If the parents are unable to agree, theauthority for making major decisions regarding the child(ren} shall be as follows:

Education/Academic decisionsNon-emergency health care

1 Mother [ I FatherIMother [ I FatherIMother [ IFather1 Mother [ 1 Father1 Mother [ I Father

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[1 Sole Parental Responsibility:

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

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It is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the Mother Father shall have soleauthority to make major decisions for the child(ren.)

2. Day-to-Day DecisionsEach parent shall make decisions regarding day-to-day care and control of each child whilethe child is with that parent. Regardless of the allocation of decision making in theparenting plan, either parent may make emergency decisions affecting the health or safetyof the child(ren) when the child is residing with that parent. A parent who makes anemergency decision shall share the decision with the other parent as soon as reasonablypossible.

3. Extra-curricular Activities ( Choose all that apply)

[1 Either parent may register the child(ren) and allow them to participate in the activity ofthe child(ren)'s choice.

[1 The parents must mutually agree to all extra-curricular activities.

[1 The parent with the minor child(ren) shall transport the minor child(ren) to and/or fromall mutually agreed upon extra-curricular activities, providing all necessary uniforms andequipment within the parent's possession.

[1 The costs of the extra-curricular activities shall be paid by:Mother % Father %

[J The uniforms and equipment required for the extra-curricular activities shall be paid by:Mother % Father %

[1 Other: _

v. INFORMATION SHARING. Unless otherwise indicated or ordered by the Court:

Both parents shall have accessto medical and school records pertaining to the child(ren) andshall be permitted to independently consult with any and all professionals involved with thechild(ren). The parents shall cooperate with each other in sharing information related to thehealth, education, and welfare of the child(ren) and they shall sign any necessarydocumentation ensuring that both parents have accessto said records.

Both parents shall have equal and independent authority to confer with the child(ren)'s

Each parent shall be responsible for obtaining records and reports directly from the school andhealth care providers.

Both parents have equal rights to inspect and receive governmental agency and lawenforcement recordsconcerning the child(ren).

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

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Both parents shall be listed as "emergency contacts" for the child(ren).

school, day care, health care providers, and other programs with regard to the child(ren)'seducational, emotional, and social progress.

Each parent has a continuing responsibility to provide a residential, mailing, or contact addressand contact telephone number to the other parent. Each parent shall notify the other parent inwriting within 24 hours of any changes. Eachparent shall notify the court in writing within seven(7) days of any changes.

Other: _

VI. SCHEDULING

1. School CalendarIf necessary, on or before of each year, both parents should obtain a copyof the school calendar for the next school year. The parents shall discuss the calendars andthe time-sharing schedule so that any differences or questions can be resolved.

The parents shall follow the school calendar of: (Choose all that apply)[] the oldest child[1 the youngest child[1 the school calendar for County[1 the school calendar for School

2. Academic Break DefinitionWhen defining academic break periods, the period shall begin at the end of the lastscheduled day of classes before the holiday or break and shall start on the first day ofregularly scheduled classesafter the holiday or break.

3. Schedule Changes (Choose all that apply)

[1 A parent making a request for a schedule change will make the request as soon aspossible, but in any event, except in cases of emergency, no less than_____________ before the change is to occur.

[1 A parent requesting a change of schedule shall be responsible for any additional childcare, or transportation costs caused by the change.

1. Weekday and Weekend Schedule

[1 Other _

VII. TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.99S(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

The following schedule shall apply beginning on with the[ J Mother [ J Father and continue asfollows:

A. The child(ren) shall spend time with the Mother on the following dates and times:WEEKENDS: [ J Every I J Every Other [ J Other (specify) _From to _WEEKDAYS:Specify days _From to _OTHER:(Specify) _

B. The child(ren) shall spend time with the Father on the following dates and times:WEEKENDS: [ J Every [ J Every Other I J Other (specify) _From to _WEEKDAYS:Specify days _From to _OTHER:(Specify) _

[ 1 There is a different time-sharing schedule for the following child(ren) in Attachment

C. Check box if there is a different time sharing schedule for any child. Complete aseparate Attachment for each child for whom there is a different time sharingschedule.

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(Name of Child)(Name of Child)

2. Holiday Schedule (Choose only one)

[1 No holiday time sharing shall apply. The regular time-sharing schedule set forth aboveshall apply.

[I Holiday time-sharing shall be as the parties agree.

[1 Holiday time-sharing shall be in accordance with the following schedule. The Holidayschedule will take priority over the regular weekday, weekend, and summer schedules.Fill in the blanks with Mother or Father to indicate where the child(ren) will be for theholidays. Provide the beginning and ending times. If a holiday is not specified as even,odd, or every year with one parent, then the child(ren) will remain with the parent inaccordance with the regular schedule

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

Holidays Even YearsMother's DayFather's dayPresident's DayMartin Luther King Day _EasterPassoverMemorial Day Weekend _4th of JulyLabor Day WeekendColumbus Day Weekend _HalloweenThanksgivingVeteran's DayHanukkahYom KippurRosh HashanahChild(ren)'s Birthdays

Odd Years Every Year Begin/End Time

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This holiday schedule may affect the regular Time-Sharing Schedule. Parents may wish to specifyone or more of the following options:

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[) When the parents are using an alternating weekend plan and the holiday schedulewould result in one parent having the child(ren) for three weekends in a row, theparents will exchange the following weekend, so that each has two weekends in a rowbefore the regular alternating weekend pattern resumes.

[) If a parent has the child(ren) on a weekend immediately before or after an unspecifiedholiday or non-school day, they shall have the child(ren) for the holiday or non-schoolday.

3. Winter BreakA. Entire Winter Break (Choose only one)

The Mother Father shall have the child(ren) from the day and time school isdismissed until December __ at _ a.m./p. m in odd-numbered years even-numbered years [ Ievery year. The other parent will have the children for the secondportion of the Winter Break. The parties shall alternative the arrangement each year.

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[ I The Mother Father shall have the child(ren) for the entire Winter Break duringodd-numbered years even-numbered years every year.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.995(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

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B. Specific Winter HolidaysIf not addressed above, the specific Winter Holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Eve,Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc. and shall be shared as follows:

[I The Spring Break will be evenly divided. The first half of the spring Break will go to theparent whose regularly scheduled weekend falls on the first half and the second halfgoing to the parent whose weekend falls during the second half.

4. Spring Break (Choose only one)

[I The parents shall follow the regular schedule.

[J The parents shall alternate the entire Spring Break with the Mother having thechild(ren) during the [ [odd-numbered years [ Jeven numbered years.

[J The [ J Father [ J Mother shall have the child(ren) for the entire Spring Break every year.

[I Other: _

5. Summer Break (Choose only one)

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[J The parents shall follow the regular schedule through the summer.

[ I The Mother Father shall have the entire Summer Break from afterschool is out until before school starts.

The parents shall equally divide the Summer Break. During odd-numbered yearseven numbered years, the Mother Father shall have the children from

____ after school is out until . The other parent shall have the child(ren)for the second one-half of the summer break. The parents shall alternate the first andsecond one-halves each year unless otherwise agreed. During the extended periods oftime-sharing, the other parent shall have the child(ren)

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family law Form 12.99S(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

6. Number of Overnights:

Based upon the time-sharing schedule, the Mother has a total of __ overnights per yearand the Father has a total of __ overnights per year. Note: The two numbers mustequal 365.

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7. [ Ilf not set forth above, the parties shall have time-sharing in accordance with theschedule which is attached and incorporated herein.

VIII. TRANSPORTATIONAND EXCHANGEOF CHILD(REN)

1. Transportation (Choose only one)[I The Mother Father shall provide all transportation.

The parent beginning their time-sharing shall provide transportation for the child(ren).

[J The parent ending their time-sharing shall provide transportation for the child(ren).

[J Other: _

2. Exchange (Choose only one)

Both parents shall have the child(ren) ready on time with sufficient clothing packed andready at the agreed upon time of exchange. If a parent is more than minutes latewithout contacting the other parent to make other arrangements, the parent with thechild(ren) may proceed with other plans and activities.

Exchangesshall be at Mother's and Father's homes unless both parents agree to adifferent meeting place.

[1 Exchangesshalloccurat ____________________________ unlessboth

[J Other: _

3. Transportation.Costs (Choose only one)

[I Transportation costs are included in the Child Support Worksheets and/or the Order forChild Support and should not be included here.

[ I The Mother shall pay % and the Father shall pay % of the transportationcosts.

[lather: _

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.99S(a), Parenting Plan (03/09)

4. Foreign and Out-of-State Travel (choose only one)

Either parent may travel with the child(ren) during hislher time-sharing. The parent travelingwith the child(ren) shall give the other parent at least __ days written notice before travelingout of state unless there is an emergency, and shall provide the other parent either a detaileditinerary, including locations, and telephone numbers where the child(ren) and parent can bereached at least __ before traveling.Either may travel out of the country with the child(ren) during his/her time-sharing. At least __days prior to traveling, the parent shall provide detailed itinerary, including locations, andtelephone numbers where the child(ren) and parent may be reached during the trip. Each parentagrees to provide whatever documentation is necessary for the other parent to take the child(ren)out of the country.If a parent wishes to travel out of the country with the children, he/she shall provide the followingsecurity for the return of the child __ .Other

VIII. SCHOOL DESIGNATION

For school and school district purposes, the __ Mother __ Father's address shall be designated.

IX. DESIGNATION OF CUSTODIAN FOR OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES:

The child(ren) named in this Parenting Plan are scheduled to reside the majority of the time with the__ Mother __ Father. This parent is designated s the custodian of the child(ren) SOLELYfor the purposes of all other state and federal statutes which require a designation or determination ofcustody. This designation does not affect either parent's rights and responsibilities under theparenting plan.

X. COMMUNICATION

1. Between Parents

All communications regarding the child(ren) shall be between the parents. The parents shallnot use the child(ren) as messengers to convey information, ask questions, or set up schedulechanges.

The parents shall communicate with each other by:in personby telephoneby letterbye-mailother:

2. Between Parent and Child(ren)

Both parents shall keep contact information current. Telephone or other electroniccommunications shall not be monitored by or interrupted by the other parent. "Electroniccommunication" includes telephones, electronic mail or e-rnail, webcams.video-conferencingequipment and software or other wired or wireless technologies or other means to communicationto supplement face-to face contact.

The child(ren) may have __ telephone __ e-rnail __ other electronic communicationin the form of with the other parent:

AnytimeEveryday during the hours of __ to __

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3. Costs of Electronic Communication

The Mother shall pay __ % and the Father shall pay __ % of the additional costs incurred inorder to implement electronic communication with the child(ren).

XI. CHILD CARE (choose only one)

Each parent may select appropriate child care providersAll child care providers must be agreed upon by both parents.Each parent must offer the other parent other opportunity to care for the child(ren) beforeusing a child care provider for any period exceeding __ hours.Other:

XII CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS OF THE PARENTING PLAN

This Parenting Plan may be modified or varied on a temporary basis when both parents agree in writingWhen the parents do not agree, the Parenting Plan remains in effect.

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Any substantial changes to the Parenting Plan must be sought through the filing of a supplemental petitionfor modification.

XIII: RELOCATION

Any relocation of the child(ren) is subject to and must be sought in compliance with s. 61.13001, Fla. Stat.

XIV: DISPUTES:

Parents shall attempt to cooperatively resolve any disputes which may arise over the terns of the ParentingPlan. If such attempt fails (choose only one)

___ The parents shall us mediation or other dispute resolution methods before filing a court action.___ Mediation or other dispute resolution methods will not be required prior to filing a court action.

XV: OTHER PROVISIONS