Matthew Sullivan, PhD (Clinical Psychologist): Parent Coordination, Coparent Counseling, Mediation » Parenting Plans

Model Parenting Plans

sullydoc — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:16:21 +0000

Here are model parenting plans provided by reputable organizations, based on the current literature on structures that best meet children’s needs at different development stages:

From the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers

The AAML Model for A Parenting Plan

Suggested developmentally appropriate plans

C Appendix Parenting Plan

Development+Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans focused on safety and in Domestic Violence situations

Safety Focused Parenting Plan AFCC Oregon 2004

Judicial Council Child Visitation Plans After DV from Jaffe -2005

Parallel Parenting Plans

sullydoc — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:04:39 +0000

For high conflict coparents, it is essential to construct parenting plans/custody orders that support a parallel parenting model. This disengages coparents, and provides the structure that they need to implement custody orders with minimal interaction. This document explains the essentials of parallel parenting plans

parallel-parenting-plans.doc

Parenting Plan Essentials

sullydoc — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:01:52 +0000

This outline provides essential elements to guide the construction of parenting plans:

parenting_plan_musts.doc

Parenting Plan/Custody order Templates

sullydoc — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:59:03 +0000

The first template is a comprehensive parenting plan that is in a format that can be incorporated into a custody order/marital settlement agreement. Parents can work with this template to develop and customize a parenting plan that suits their situation. The template helps parents think through provisions that they may need.

Coparenting_Template.2011

The second document provides some parenting plan samples that may be of use in developing a parenting plan:

Sample Parenting Plan Provisions