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Child Custody Agreement

Prepare a parenting plan covering routines, decisions, travel and communication.

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Before you fill it in

  • Replace every bracketed field, keep the options you agree on and remove the rest.
  • Use specific dates and handover times; consider school holidays and emergencies.
  • This is a parenting proposal, not a court order.

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CHILD CUSTODY AGREEMENT

Effective date: [DATE]. Complete the bracketed fields and remove unused options before signing.

Parent A: [FULL LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS], [NOTICE EMAIL].

Parent B: [FULL LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS], [NOTICE EMAIL].

1. CHILDREN AND EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS

Children's names and dates of birth: [DETAILS]. Existing orders or proceedings: [DETAILS OR NONE]. Effective date: [DATE]. This proposal is subject to the child's best interests, mandatory requirements and required approval; it does not override an existing order.

2. SCHEDULE

Ordinary weekdays, weekends, holidays, school breaks and special occasions: [DETAILED SCHEDULE]. Exchange times, locations, transport responsibilities and late-arrival process: [DETAILS]. School and activity arrangements: [DETAILS].

3. DECISIONS AND INFORMATION

Responsibility for education, healthcare, religion and other major decisions: [DETAILS]. Day-to-day decisions are handled by [TERMS]. Share relevant school and health information through [METHOD]. Emergency decisions and notification: [PROCESS].

4. CONTACT AND TRAVEL

Child contact with the other parent: [TIMES / METHODS]. Travel notice, required consent, passport handling and relocation process: [DETAILS]. Safety arrangements and any existing contact restrictions: [DETAILS]. Do not use the child to pass hostile messages.

5. EXPENSES AND CHANGES

Child support is addressed in [ORDER / SEPARATE ARRANGEMENT / REQUIRED PROCESS]. Additional expenses and reimbursement evidence: [TERMS]. Neither parent waives the child's rights. Review dates, temporary changes and dispute escalation: [PROCESS], preserving urgent safety action and required court involvement.

APPROVAL AND EXECUTION

Required filing or approval: [DETAILS]. Witness or other signing requirements: [DETAILS].

SIGNATURES

Parent A: [NAME]

Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Signing capacity, if applicable: [TITLE / CAPACITY]

Parent B: [NAME]

Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Signing capacity, if applicable: [TITLE / CAPACITY]

A general starting draft prepared for AnyContract.ai. Adapt it to the transaction and complete any required form, consent or signing steps before relying on it.

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