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AJC Parenting Plan B Short Form

Mother as Primary Physical Custodian

SUPERIOR COURT OF ________________________ COUNTY, GEORGIA

Civil Action File No. ___________________

______________________________________ , )

Plaintiff, )

)

v. )

)

Note: All options on p. 1 & p. 3, Summer

Vacation, must be completed. If the parties

agree to this plan, they or their attorneys must

initial & sign on p.7.

______________________________________ , )

Defendant. )

PARENTING PLAN B

Mother as Primary Physical Custodian

Instructions

: This Parenting Plan is approved for use in the Augusta Judicial Circuit. Each paragraph with options

and/or blanks must be completed. Do not delete paragraphs which do not apply. If there are substantive changes

to the basic form, bold and underline the changes

, and check here _______.

Date of this plan: _______________________________

( ) The parties agree to the terms of this plan and af firm the accuracy of the information provided, as shown by

their signatures at the end of this plan.

( ) This plan has been prepared by the judge.

This plan ( ) is a new plan.

( ) modifies an existing Order: Court:_____________________________________________________

Case No.: ________________________________ Date: __________________________________

This plan applies to the following minor child(ren) of the parties:

Child’s Name Date of Birth

I. Custody and Decision Making

A. The mother and father shall have joint legal custody of the child(ren) named above.

B. The mother shall be the primary physical custodian of the child(ren) named above.

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C. Day-To-Day Decisions

A parent shall make decisions regarding the day-to-day care of the childr(en) while the childr(en) is/are residing

with that parent, including any emergency decisions affecting the health or safety of the child(ren).

D. Major Decisions

The parties shall jointly make all major decisions relating to each child, including, but not limited to decisions

regarding education, non-emergency health care, religious upbringing and extracurricular activities.

E. Disagreements

If the parties are unable to agree after serious and meaningful consideration of each other's views, the mother shall

have final decision making authority.

II. Parenting Time/Visitation Schedules

The following should not be construed as precluding other visitation or alternative arrangements. The best

visitation plan is one the parties have agreed to, rather than one imposed by the court.

A. Parenting Time/Visitation

During the term of this parenting plan the father shall have at a minimum the following rights of parenting

time/visitation: One weekend each month to be agreed upon by the parties. If the parties cannot agree, visitation

shall be the weekend of the first Friday of each month. There is no weekday visitation.

For purposes of this parenting plan, a weekend will start at 6:00 P.M.

on Friday and end at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday.

This parenting schedule begins on the date of this plan.

B. Major Holidays and Vacation Periods

Thanksgiving

In even-numbered years, the father shall have the child(ren) from 6:00 p.m. on the day the child(ren) is/are

released from school preceding Thanksgiving Day until the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day at 6:00 p.m. In

odd-numbered years, the mother shall have the child(ren) for the entire Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Winter Vacation

The (X) mother ( ) father shall have the child(ren) for the first period from the day and time school is dismissed

until December 26th

at 10:00 A.M. in ( ) odd numbered years (X) even numbered years ( ) every year. The other

parent will have the child(ren) for the second period from the day and time indicated above until 6:00 p.m. on the

evening before school resumes. Unless otherwise indicated, the parties shall alternate the first and second periods

each year.

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Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is the period of time in which the child(ren) is/are not in school during the summer.

The father shall have summer visitation with the child(ren) for:

[One of the following summer visitation options must

be initialed.]

__________________ A period beginning ten days after the child(ren) is/are dismissed from school and ending

ten days before school resumes in the fall. The mother shall have the option of traveling to the father’s hometown

and visiting with the child(ren) twice during the summer for two days per visit, so long as such visits do not

conflict with vacations, camps or other activities planned by the father.

__________________ Four consecutive weeks, beginning five days after the child(ren) is/are dismissed from

school. The mother shall have the option of traveling to the father’s hometown and visiting with the child(ren)

once during the summer for two days, so long as such visit does not conflict with vacations, camps or other

activities planned by the father.

__________________ Other: __________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Spring Vacation for Schools-aged Children

Spring vacation means spring break as defined by the child(ren)’s school calendar. In odd-numbered years, the

father shall have the child(ren) from 6:00 p.m. on the day school is dismissed for spring break until 6:00 p.m. on

the day before school resumes. In even-numbered years, the mother shall have the child(ren) for the entire spring

break.

Fall Vacation

Not applicable, the day-to-day schedule applies.

C. Other Holiday Schedule

Not applicable, the day-to-day schedule applies, with the exception of Mother’s Day and Father’s day.

Mother’s Day: The mother shall have the child(ren) each year for the entire weekend of Mother’s Day. If

Mother’s Day falls during the weekend of the father’s monthly visitation, the parties shall substitute another

weekend during that calendar month for the father to exercise visitation.

Father’s Day: To the extent practicable, the parties shall arrange the father’s summer visitation to include the

entire weekend of Father’s Day each year.

D. Other extended periods of time duri ng school

Not applicable, the day-to-day schedule applies.

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E. Start and end dates for holiday visitation

For the purposes of this parenting plan: If the father exercises visitation on a weekend in which a holiday falls on

the Friday or Monday immediately preceding or following the weekend, his visitation shall include that Friday or

Monday holiday.

F. Coordination of Parenting Schedules

The holiday parenting/visitation schedule takes priority over the regular parenting time/visitation schedule.

When the child(ren) is/are with a parent for an extended parenting time/visitation period (such as summer), the

other parent shall be entitled to visit with the child(ren) during the extended period, as follows: As set forth in

Summer Vacation above.

G. Transportation Arrangements

For visitation, the place of meeting for the exchange of the child(ren) shall be halfway between the home of the

mother and father, or the parties shall alternate pickup and delivery of the child(ren) at their respective homes,

unless the alternate provision below is initialed and a different meeting place is indicated.

__________________ Alternate meeting place: ___________________________________________________

Transportation costs:

Unless otherwise ordered or agreed, all travel expenses of the child(ren), including air travel expenses, shall be

shared between the parties in accordance with the percentages set forth on Line 3 of the Child Support Worksheet.

If travel is by air, non-stop travel between the departure city and the arrival city must be utilized, if reasonably

available. Air travel shall be purchased at the lowest available fare for a reasonable itinerary. [Transportation

costs may be allocated differently, if the alternate provision below is initialed and completed.]

__________________ Alternate Provision: The mother shall pay ____% and the father shall pay ____% of all

travel expenses of the child(ren), including air travel expenses. If travel is by air, non-stop travel between the

departure city and the arrival city must be utilized, if reasonably available. Air travel shall be purchased at the

lowest available fare for a reasonable itinerary.

H. Contacting the child

When the child(ren) is/are in the physical custody of one parent, the other parent will have the right to contact the

child(ren) as follows:

Telephone: The parent without the child(ren) may call the child(ren) two times per week or one time during

weekend visitation between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The calls shall be private and shall not to exceed 30 minutes

per call. The parties may agree to more frequent telephone visitation. If a parent places a call and the child(ren)

is/are not present, the other parent shall ensure that the child(ren) place(s) a return call to the parent who

originated the call.

I. Communication Provisions

A parent shall always have the current address, telephone number and cell phone number of the other parent.

A parent shall promptly notify the other parent of a change of address, phone number or cell phone number.

A parent changing residence must give at least 30 days notice of the change and provide the full address of the

new residence.

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If a parent is traveling with the child(ren) on a trip which includes an overnight stay, he/she shall provide the other

parent with reasonable information concerning the child(ren)’s whereabouts and how to contact the other parent in

the event of an emergency. If travel is by air, he/she shall provide the other parent with the child(ren)’s flight

information.

III. Access Rights to Records and Information

Each parent shall have direct access to the child(ren)’s school, medical, dental and other records of every type,

wherever they may be located, and shall have the right to discuss the child(ren) with doctors, teachers,

administrators, coaches, youth leaders, and any and all other persons who are involved in any aspect of the

child(ren)’s life/lives. Each parent shall have access to the child(ren)’s grades from school, as well as a schedule

of the child(ren)’s curricular and extracurricular events, so that each parent shall be permitted and enabled to fully

participate in all aspects of the life/lives of the child(ren). Each parent shall provide the other parent with all such

schedules which are not reasonably available to the other parent. Each parent will inform the other of events and

activities involving the child(ren) so that each parent will have an opportunity to attend if he/she so desires.

Designation as a non-custodial parent does not affect a parent’s right to equal access to records and information.

IV. Modification of Plan or Disagreements

Parties may, by mutual agreement, vary the parenting time/visitation; however, such agreement shall not be a

binding court order or be construed as modifying a previous order. Custody shall only be modified by court

order. If the parents disagree about this parenting plan or wish to modify it, they must make a good faith effort to

resolve the issue between themselves.

V. Conduct of Parties

The parties shall always promote the welfare and best interest of the child(ren), and shall confer with each other

on all important matters relating to the child(ren). The parties shall not do anything which will or may tend to

estrange the child(ren) from the other party. Neither parent shall, directly or indirectly, encourage the child(ren)

not to visit with the other parent, or otherwise interfere with the other party’s rights of custody or visitation. The

parties shall use their best efforts to amicably resolve disputes which may arise.

In the event that a child develops a serious illness or injury while visiting with one parent, that parent shall

promptly inform the other parent of the child’s condition. Emergency surgery necessary for the preservation of

life or to prevent a further serious injury or condition may be performed without the other parent’s consent;

provided, however, that if time permits, the other parent shall be consulted and, in any event, he/she shall be

informed as soon as possible. Non-emergency surgery shall be performed on a child only after the parties have

conferred with each other.

Neither party shall consume illegal drugs or excessive amounts of alcohol when the child(ren) is/are in his or her

custody. Neither party shall operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or any other substance which

impairs the ability to drive when the child(ren) is/are in his or her custody.

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VI. Additional Provisions [If these Additional Provisions conflict with other provisions of this Parenting Plan, the

Additional Provisio ns shall control.]

Initial one, if applicable:

__________________ If the father chooses to exercise his visitation privileges, he shall provide the moth er with

no less than forty-eight (48) hours’ advance notice of his intent. If the father is more than one hour late picking

the child(ren) up at the designated time and has not contacted the mother regarding emergency circumstances

causing the delay, the mother may then make alternative plans for the child(ren) for that visitation period.

__________________ If the father chooses not

to exercise his visitation privileges, he shall provide the mother

with no less than forty-eight (48) hours’ advance notice of his intent. If the father is more than one hour late

picking the child(ren) up at the designated time and has not contacted the mother regarding emergency

circumstances causing the delay , the mother may then make alternative plans fo r the child(ren) for that visitation

period.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

[Additional pages may be attached.]

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VII. Incorporation into Judgment

It is contemplated that this Parenting Plan will be incorporated into a temporary or final judgment in this case. If

there is any conflict between any such judgment and this Parenting Plan or any written agreement between the

parties, the judgment shall control. If there is any conflict between this Parenting Plan and any written agreement

between the parties, this Parenting Plan shall control.

VIII. Parents’ Consent

Please review the following and initial:

We recognize that a close and continuing parent-child relationship and continuity in a child’s life is in the child’s

best interest.

Mother’s Initials: ___________ Father’s Initials: ___________

We recognize that our child(ren)’s needs will change and grow as the child(ren) mature(s). We have made a good

faith effort to take these changing needs into account so that the need for future modifications to the parenting

plan is minimized.

Mother’s Initials: ___________ Father’s Initials: ___________

We recognize that the parent with physical custody will make the day-to-day decisions and emergency decisions

while the child(ren) is/are residing with such parent (see Section I. C. above).

Mother’s Initials: ___________ Father’s Initials: ___________

IX. Agreement of the Parties

The parties hereby knowingly and voluntarily agree to the terms of this Parenting Plan. If signed by a party, the

party affirms that the information he/she has provided in connection with the preparation of this plan is true and

correct. If signed by an attorney, the attorney certifies that this plan accurately represents information obtained

from his/her client which is believed to be true and correct.

__________________

[If applicable, this paragraph must be initialed.] The parties hereby agree that if a

disagreement arises with regard to the terms of this Parenting Plan, prior to seeking a modification, the parties

shall attempt to resolve said disagreement through the Augusta Judicial Circuit’s alternative dispute resolution

program or any other mediation acceptable to the parties and the Court.

______________________________ _______________________________

Mother or Mother’s Attorney Father or Father’s Attorney

Revised 08/18/08

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