Opinion ID: 2789478
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Heading: Shared Parental Responsibility.

Text: It is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the parents confer and jointly make all major decisions affecting the welfare of the child(ren). Major decisions include, but are not limited to, decisions about the child(ren)’s education, healthcare, and other responsibilities unique to this family. OR b._____Shared Parental Responsibility with Decision Making Authority. It is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the parents confer and attempt to agree on the major decisions involving the child(ren). If the parents are unable to agree, the authority for making major decisions regarding the child(ren) shall be as follows: Education/Academic decisions ____ Mother ____ Father Non-emergency health care ____ Mother ____ Father ___________________________ ____ Mother ____ Father ___________________________ ____ Mother ____ Father ___________________________ ____ Mother ____ Father OR c._____ Sole Parental Responsibility: It is in the best interests of the child(ren) that the ____ Mother ____ Father shall have sole authority to make major decisions for the child(ren.) It is detrimental to the child(ren) for the parents to share decision making because: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. 2. Day-to-Day Decisions Unless otherwise specified in this Parenting Plan, each parent shall make decisions regarding day-to-day care and control of each child, including the performance of daily tasks, while the child is with that parent. Regardless of the allocation of decision making in the Parenting Plan, either parent may make emergency decisions affecting the health or safety of the child(ren) when the child is residing with that parent. A parent who makes an emergency decision shall share the decision with the other parent as soon as reasonably possible. 3. Extracurricular Activities {Choose all that apply} a._____ Either parent may register the child(ren) and allow them to participate in the activity of the child(ren)’s choice. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950(a), Agreement for Relocation with Minor Child(ren) (03/15) - 331 - b._____The parents must mutually agree to all extra-curricular activities. c._____ The costs of the extra-curricular activities shall be paid by: Mother ______% Father _______ % d._____The uniforms and equipment required for the extra-curricular activities shall be paid by: Mother _______ % Father ________% e._____Other: _____________________________________________________ . C. INFORMATION SHARING. Unless Otherwise Indicated or Ordered by the Court: 1. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, both parents shall have access to medical and school records pertaining to the child(ren) and shall be permitted to independently consult with any and all professionals involved with the child(ren). The parents shall cooperate with each other in sharing information related to the health, education, and welfare of the child(ren) and they shall sign any necessary documentation ensuring that both parents have access to said records. 2. Each parent shall be responsible for obtaining records and reports directly from the school and health care providers. 3. Both parents have equal rights to inspect and receive governmental agency and law enforcement records concerning the child(ren). 4. Both parents shall have equal and independent authority to confer with the child(ren)’s school, day care, health care providers, and other programs with regard to the child(ren)’s educational, emotional, and social progress. 5. Both parents shall be listed as “emergency contacts” for the child(ren). 6. Each parent has a continuing responsibility to provide a residential and mailing address, and contact telephone number(s) to the other parent. Each parent shall notify the other parent in writing within 24 hours of any changes. Each parent shall notify the court in writing within seven (7) days of any changes. 7. Other: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ . D. SCHEDULING 1. School Calendar If necessary, on or before ___________ of each year, both parents should obtain a copy of the school calendars for the next school year. The parents shall discuss the calendars and the time-sharing schedule so that any differences or questions can be resolved. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950(a), Agreement for Relocation with Minor Child(ren) (03/15) - 332 - The parents shall follow the school calendar of: {Choose all that apply} _____ the oldest child _____ the youngest child _____ the school calendar for ______________ County _____ the school calendar for _________________ School 2. Academic Break Definition When defining academic break periods, the period shall begin at the end of the last scheduled day of classes before the holiday or break and shall end on the first day of regularly scheduled classes after the holiday or break. 3. Schedule Changes {Choose all that apply} a._____ A parent making a request for a schedule change will make the request as soon as possible, but in any event, except in cases of emergency, no less than ______________ before the change is to occur. b._____A parent requesting a change of schedule shall be responsible for any additional child care, or transportation costs caused by the change. c._____ Other __________________________________________________________. E. TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE 1. Weekday and Weekend Schedule The following schedule shall apply beginning on ________________________ with the _____ Mother _____ Father and continue as follows: The child(ren) shall spend time with the Mother on the following dates and times: WEEKENDS: ____ Every ____ Every Other ____ Other (specify): ___________________ From____________________________ to _____________________________________ WEEKDAYS: Specify days ___________________________________________________ From _____________________________ to ___________________________________ OTHER: (Specify) _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ . The child(ren) shall spend time with the Father on the following dates and times: WEEKENDS: ____ Every ____ Every Other ____ Other {specify}: ___________________ From____________________________ to _____________________________________ WEEKDAYS: {Specify days} _________________________________________________ From _____________________________ to ___________________________________ OTHER: {specify} _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950(a), Agreement for Relocation with Minor Child(ren) (03/15) - 333 - _______________________________________________________________________ . The child(ren) shall spend time with ________________________on the following dates and times: WEEKENDS: ____ Every ____ Every Other ____ Other {specify}:____________________ From _______________________________to__________________________________ WEEKDAYS: {Specify days}__________________________________________________ From________________________________to__________________________________ OTHER: {specify} __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate below if there is a different time-sharing schedule for any child. Complete a separate Attachment for each child for whom there is a different timesharing schedule. _____ There is a different time-sharing schedule for the following child(ren) in Attachment _____. ______________________________, and _________________________. (Name of Child) (Name of Child) 2. Holiday Schedule {Choose only one} a.____ No holiday time sharing shall apply. The regular time-sharing schedule set forth above shall apply. b.____ Holiday time-sharing shall be as the parties agree. c.____ Holiday time-sharing shall be in accordance with the following schedule. The holiday schedule will take priority over the regular weekday, weekend, and summer schedules. Fill in the blanks with Mother or Father to indicate where the child(ren) will be for the holidays. Provide the beginning and ending times. If a holiday is not specified as even, odd, or every year with one parent, then the child(ren) will remain with the parent in accordance with the regular schedule Holidays Even Years Odd Years Every Year Begin/End Time Mother’s Day __________ _________ __________ _________________ Father’s Day __________ _________ __________ _________________ President’s Day __________ _________ __________ _________________ Martin Luther King Day _____ _________ __________ _________________ Easter ____ _________ __________ _________________ Passover ____ _________ __________ _________________ Memorial Day Weekend ____ _________ __________ ________________ 4th of July ____ _________ __________ _________________ Labor Day Weekend ____ _________ __________ _________________ Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950(a), Agreement for Relocation with Minor Child(ren) (03/15) - 334 - Columbus Day Weekend ____ _________ __________ _________________ Halloween ____ _________ __________ _________________ Thanksgiving ____ _________ __________ ________________ Veteran’s Day ____ _________ __________ _________________ Hanukkah ____ _________ __________ _________________ Yom Kippur ____ _________ __________ _________________ Rosh Hashanah ____ __________ __________ _________________ Child(ren)’s Birthdays ____ _________ __________ _________________ ___________________________________ __________ _________________ 3. Winter Break A. Winter Break {Choose only one} 1._____The ____Mother ____ Father shall have the child(ren) from the day and time school is dismissed until December _____ at _____ a.m./p. m in ____odd-numbered years ____ even-numbered years ____ every year. The other parent will have the children for the second portion of the Winter Break. The parties shall alternate the arrangement each year. 2._____The ____ Mother ____ Father shall have the child(ren) for the entire Winter Break during ____ odd-numbered years ____ even-numbered years ____ every year. 3._____Other: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________. B. Specific Winter Holidays If not addressed above, the specific Winter Holidays such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc. shall be shared as follows: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________.