What is Parenting Plan?
Updated January 24, 2026
A written agreement between parents that outlines how they will share time with their children, make decisions, and handle disputes after separation or divorce.
Understanding Parenting Plan
Parenting plans typically include regular schedules, holiday arrangements, vacation time, communication protocols, and decision-making procedures for education, healthcare, and activities. Courts often require parenting plans in custody cases.
Examples
- 1Alternating weeks schedule for shared custody
- 2Holiday rotation between parents
- 3Provisions for communication and transportation
Related Terms
Child Custody
The legal arrangement determining where children will live and who will make important decisions about their upbringing after parents separate or divorce.
Visitation (Parenting Time)
The time a parent (or in some cases another person, such as a grandparent) is scheduled to spend with a child under a court order or parenting plan, now often called parenting time or time-sharing.
Divorce
The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body, ending the marital relationship and dividing assets, debts, and responsibilities.
Alimony
Court-ordered financial support paid by one spouse to the other during or after divorce, also known as spousal support or maintenance.
Child Support
Ongoing payments made by a non-custodial parent to help cover the costs of raising their child, typically continuing until the child reaches adulthood.
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