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Topics addressed include:\u003Cbr> an overview of parenting plan guidelines,\u003Cbr> definitions of legal and physical custody,\u003Cbr> information on developmental needs of children, and\u003Cbr> options for parental contact on holidays, special days, and school breaks.\u003Cbr>Additional information to help parents is presented on improving communication,\u003Cbr>co-parenting, and helping children adjust to parenting in two homes. This booklet is designed as a tool to assist you. It may not include all information that is legally required, it is not legal advice, and it should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California. If you have any questions about your legal rights, you should talk to an attorney.\u003Cbr>Additional information is [available at](available at www.courts.ca.gov)[ ](available at www.courts.ca.gov)[www.courts.ca.gov](available at www.courts.ca.gov).\u003Cbr>Parenting Plan Basics\u003Cbr>Parents who separate will need to have a plan for deciding how their children will be cared for and where they will live or spend time. A parenting plan, also called a “custody and visitation agreement,” is the parents’written agreement about:\u003Cbr> Time-share: a schedule for when the children will be with each parent; and\u003Cbr> Decision making: how the parents will make decisions about the health, education, and welfare of the children.\u003Cbr>With a written plan, you and your children will know what to expect and will have fewer conflicts about shared parenting time. Most children benefit from having a routine they can count on. When you make a schedule, think about the quality of the relationships—not just the relationship between the children and each parent, but also between the parents and between the children and any other caregivers. When drafting your parenting plan, you might want to ask whether it: |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Meets your children’s basic needs for love, protection, and guidance, a healthy diet, good medical care, and enough rest. |  |\n|  | Considers your children’s ages, personalities, experiences, and abilities. Every child is different. Adjust your plan to your children, NOT your children to your plan.\u003Cbr>Gives your children regular, consistent times with each of you, when safe to do so. Consider day-to-day care, overnights, activities, schoolwork, vacations, and holidays. Use a calendar to help you.\u003Cbr>Provides enough detail so it is easy to understand and enforce. 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On weekends?\u003Cbr> Where should our children be for holidays, summer vacations, and special days?\u003Cbr> Which parent will be in charge of which activities (sports, music, homework, etc.)?\u003Cbr> Which parent is in charge at which times?\u003Cbr> How will our children get from one parent to the","cbCaij3W7ZDt3vOU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij3W7ZDt3vOU","pdf",1928791,22,"English","# Introduction\n# Parenting Plan Basics\n# Different Types of Custody\n## Physical Custody\n## Legal Custody\n# Helping Your Children\n# Communication and Co-Parenting\n# Developmental Needs of Children\n# Developing a Parenting Plan\n# Parenting Plan Timeshare Worksheets\n# Schedule for Holidays\n# Schedule for Vacations\n# Essential Parenting Plan Components","[{\"question\":\"What is a child custody parenting plan and what does it cover?\",\"answer\":\"A parenting plan is the parents’ written agreement about time-share (a schedule for when children are with each parent) and decision making (how parents make decisions about the children’s health, education, and welfare).\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between physical custody and legal custody?\",\"answer\":\"Physical custody describes where children live and how they spend their time. 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