Alberta Parenting Plan Agreement - Template

Sep 1, 2026

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Parenting Plan Agreement template for determining custody and parenting arrangements for one or more minor children. Defines legal custody options (sole for Parent A or Parent B, or shared joint custody) and physical custody structures (primary, sole, or joint) including weekly and holiday schedules. Includes provisions for vacation time, exchange location, transportation cost responsibility, and relocation notice and stability requirements, with checkboxes and blank fields for parties to complete and customize.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages11

Reading Time4 min

AccessFree to download

Terms and Conditions

Legal Custody

Physical Custody

Vacation Time

Exchange Location

Transportation

Relocation

State of __________________________________ County of _________________________________ This Parenting Plan Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this _____ day of ______, 20________, by and between: PARENT A and PARENT B are hereinafter known through this Agreement as the “Parents” and may be referred to individually as the “Parent”. WHEREAS the parties have the following minor child(ren): The child(ren) shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as the “minor child(ren)”. WHEREAS it is the mutual desire and intent of the Parents that the custody and care of the minor child(ren) be conclusively established through this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned Parents do hereby freely and voluntarily agree to the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Parenting Plan Agreement. In consideration of the mutual promises and commitments contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parents agree to the following: TERMS AND CONDITIONS I. LEGAL CUSTODY The Parents hereby indicate and agree upon the following arrangement regarding the legal custody of the minor child(ren): (Check one that applies) ☐ Parent A shall have sole legal custody and shall have the exclusive authority to make all major decisions regarding the child(ren)’s upbringing. ☐ Parent B shall have sole legal custody and shall have the exclusive authority to make all major decisions regarding the child(ren)’s upbringing. ☐ The Parents shall share joint legal custody. Each Parent shall have equal rights and responsibilities in making major decisions regarding the child(ren)'s upbringing. Both Parents shall consult one another and make reasonable efforts to reach mutual agreement on these matters. ☐ The Parents agree to divide legal custody as follows: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ II. PHYSICAL CUSTODY The Parents hereby indicate and agree upon the following physical custody arrangement for the minor child(ren): (Check one that applies) ☐ Primary Physical Custody shall be granted to ☐ Parent A ☐ Parent B, with the other Parent receiving reasonable parenting time as agreed upon by the Parties or as set forth in this Agreement. ☐ Sole Physical Custody shall be granted to ☐ Parent A ☐ Parent B, who shall have full-time residential custody of the child(ren), subject to any visitation rights specified in this Agreement. ☐ Joint Physical Custody shall be shared between the Parents, with the child(ren) residing with each Parent according to a mutually agreed-upon schedule that promotes frequent and continuing contact with both Parents. a. Regular Weekly Schedule The minor child(ren) shall reside with each Parent according to the following weekly schedule, which reflects the agreed-upon routine designed to promote the best interests of the child(ren). This schedule shall continue on a weekly basis unless modified by mutual agreement of the Parents or by court order. b. Holiday Schedule (Check one that applies) ☐ The Parents agree that a separate holiday parenting schedule is not necessary at this time. All holidays shall follow the regular weekday and weekend parenting time schedule as outlined above, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by both Parents. ☐ The Parents agree to divide holiday parenting time as follows, based on the best interests of the child(ren) and with the intent to ensure meaningful time with both Parents during special occasions. The following holiday schedule shall apply: III. VACATION TIME Each Parent shall be entitled to ____ weeks of vacation time with the minor child(ren) each year. The Parent intending to exercise vacation time shall provide the other Parent with at least _

FAQs

What custody options does the agreement provide for legal custody?

It provides options for Parent A sole legal custody, Parent B sole legal custody, shared joint legal custody, or division of legal custody with specific terms to be filled in.

How is physical custody arranged in the agreement?

Physical custody can be primary physical custody with reasonable parenting time for the other parent, sole physical custody with full-time residential custody, or joint physical custody with the child(ren) residing with each parent on a mutually agreed schedule.

What rules apply to vacation time, exchange location, and transportation?

Each parent receives a set number of vacation weeks with advance written notice. The exchange location is specified and changes require mutual agreement or court order. Transportation responsibilities and costs for visits, exchanges, and activities are allocated using a check-allocation section in the agreement.

Sep 1, 2026

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