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Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Lake County Joint Parenting Agreement

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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Petitioner, )

vs. ) Gen No. ________________

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_______________________________________ )

Respondent. )

JOINT PARENTING AGREEMENT

By this agreement, ______________________________, and ________________________________,

(Petitioner's Full Name) (Respondent's Full Name)

the parent s of minor child(ren) listed below, agree th at they will serv e as joint cust odians and that they

will joint ly discuss and determine all major decisions conc erning the child( r en), in cluding but not limited

to decisions in the following areas:

a. Education;

b. Choice of and attendance at after school care and religious services;

c. Medical care and choice of physicians, dentists, and other medical professionals;

d. All other significant non-emergency questions relating to the health, welfare, and education of the

child(ren);

e. In cases of medical emergency, decisions shall be handled as provided in Part C, paragraph 8 below.

Part A. Statement of Facts and Intentions

1. The parents are the natural or adoptive parents of:

; Date of Birth (mmddyyyy):

2. Both parents are fit and proper persons to have joint custody of their minor child(ren) .

3. The residential circumstances of each parent favors an award of joint custody.

4. The parents possess the ability to cooperate effectively and consisten tly with each other toward the

best interests of the child(ren).

5. The best interest of the ch ild(ren) require the maximum involvement and cooperation of both parents

regarding th e physical, mental, moral and emotional well-being of the child(ren ).

6. (a) U There have been no Orders of Protection, criminal proceedings, or issues of abu se involving

the parents, or

(b) U The parties represent to the court that issues of family abuse have been resolved and that they

believe they are able to cooperate effectively and consistently with each other towards

the best interests of the child(ren).

Part B. Residence and Visitation

1. The child(ren) shall liv e primarily with who shall have the

responsibility for making the daily medical and educational decisions concerning the child(ren).

shall have visitation with the minor child(ren) as follows:

Non-Residential Parent

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U a. Every from am/pm to am/pm.

U b. U Each weekend or U Alternating weekends.

U Friday at __________ am/pm to Saturday at __________ am/pm

U Friday at __________ am/pm to Sunday at _________ am/pm

U Saturday at ________ am/pm to Sunday at __________ am/pm

U Saturday at ________ am/pm to Saturday at ________ am/pm

U Sunday at _________ am/pm to Sunday at ________ am/pm

U c. Major holidays shall be divided as follows:

Major holidays Even-nu m bere d year s Odd-num bered ye ars

New Years Day

Easter

Memorial Day

4th of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Other: _

(including ot her special day s, holidays and

/or religious observances)

U d. Extended school vacation periods such as summer vacation, spring break, winter break and

Thanksgiving weekend (be specific as to start and end times):

U e. When there is a conflict between holiday visitati on and other visitation periods, th e provision for

holiday v isitation shall control w it h no requirement for makeup visit a tion. Unless oth erwise

Specified, holiday visitation shall begin on the holiday at: ____ am/pm and end at ____ am/pm.

U f. Mother’s Day shall always be with moth er and Father’s D ay shall alw a ys be with father.

U g. Other

___.

3. This visitation agreement commences on: _________________

(date)

4. Visitation Transportation

U Each parent shall provide tran spor tation one-way for visitation, or

shall provide all transportation for visitation, or

U Other arrangements

Part C. Custody and Visitation Rules

General

1. Each parent shall promptly give to the other parent any information received concerning the

child(ren)’s education, includin g but not limited to parent/teacher conferences, school club meetings,

school programs, athletic schedules, and other school activities in which the child(ren) is/are engaged.

2. Each parent shall refrain from discussing the conduct of the other parent in the presence of the

child(ren).

3. Under no circumstances shall the question of child support, either as to the amount or as to the

manner of transmission of payment, be raised in the presence of the child(ren).

4. Each parent shall advise the other as soon as possible if he or she is unable to keep the planned

visitation with the child(ren).

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5. Neither parent shall unreasonably question the child(ren) regarding the activities of the other parent.

6. Each parent shall keep the other parent informed as to his/her address, phone number and place of

employment.

7. Each parent shall at all times have reasonable telepho ne access to the child(r en) and the ch ild(ren)

shall at all times have reasonable telephone access to each parent.

Medical/Health Care/Emergency Care

8. Upon the happening of a medical emergency, the parent with the child, or the parent first making

contact with the child, shall make all necessary decisions during the emergency and shall

promptly notify the other parent.

9. Each parent shall advise all health care prov iders and school officials that the other parent is to have

access to any records concerning the child(ren) that are in the possession of such professionals.

10. Each parent sh all properly inform the other parent of any serious illn ess or injury to a child that

requires medical at tention while the child is in that parent ’s care.

11. Each parent shall provide th e other parent with any and all medication needed by th e child(ren) wh ile

the child(ren) is/are with the other parent.

12. Each parent shall at all times conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the cooperation and

involvement of the other parent on any matters that concern the medical and health care of the

child(ren ), keeping in mind that the cooperation and involvement of both parents on issues regarding

medical and health care of the child(ren) serve the best interest of the child(ren).

Removal

13. The parents agree that neither parent will permanently remove the residence of the minor child(ren)

from the State of Illinois without the written consent of the other paren t or permission of th e Court

based on the best interest of the minor child(ren).

Part D. Mediation and Review

1. In the event that the parents cannot agree as to any vital decisions af fecting the welfare of the

child(ren), the Circuit Court of La ke County, Illinois, shall retain jurisdiction to adjudicate any disputed

issue. The parents agree by this order, however, t hat they shall submit any such disputed issue to a

mediator, mutually agreed upon, before applying to the Court for relief. The cost of the mediator

shall be shared equally by the parents. In the event the parents cannot agree as to the selection of a

mediator or if the mediation fails, a Court proceeding may be filed by either parent. When a parent

does not engage in mediation in good faith, the cost of the mediator may be included in a petition for

fees and costs in connection with any enforcement or modification proceeding.

2. The parents agree to review the terms of this Joint Parenting Agreement at least annually on the

anniversary date of the entry of the Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage.

Part E. Other Agreements Not Stipulated Above

The parents agree to:

This agreement i s entered into in the best interests of the minor child(ren) by:

_______________________________ _____________________________________

Petitioner Respondent

_________________ _________________

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