ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PARENTING SCHEDULE FOR HAMILTON COUNTY COURT OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS ENTER: JUDGE/MAGISTRATE PLAINTIFF / PETITIONER DATE: CASE NO. -ANDFILE NO. CSEA NO. DEFENDANT / PETITIONER JUDGE STANDARD PARENTING ORDER During and after a divorce, there is often a crisis period (from several months to years) during which families are under great stress because of loss, conflict and change. Most studies show, and psychologists uniformly agree, that the children who "do best" following divorce are from families which maintain a low level of conflict. The absence of conflict is even more critical than the amount of time either parent spends with the child. However, children clearly profit by continued meaningful exposure to both parents. Children need the continuing and regular involvement of both parents to feel loved. No specific schedule will satisfy the change in needs of both children and parents over the years. Critical to the success of any schedule is that each parent be flexible based upon the changing needs of a child as the child grows older. This court order takes into account the changing developmental needs of children. It is recognized that each situation and each child is different, and it is preferred that parents tailor the parenting schedule to meet the specific needs of their children. A good parenting plan developed for a family should be based upon the following considerations: 1. The developmental needs and age of each child 2. The psychological attachments of each child 3. The way the child-rearing tasks were shared during the marriage 4. The preservation or development of a close relationship with each parent 5. A consistent and predictable schedule that minimizes the transition between the households 6. Each child's temperament and ability to handle change 7. Parents' career demands and work schedules 8. The need for periodic review of the plan, noting trouble signs and revising as each child's needs and circumstances change If parents have not filed with the Court their own agreed written plan, for good cause shown, the following schedule of parenting time (court order in boldface print) is hereby ordered: 1. TERMINOLOGY: For purposes of this order,__________________________________________ is designated the residential parent and _________________________________________________ is designated the non-residential parent. For purposes of a Shared Parenting Plan, wherever "residential parent" appears, the name of ______________________ shall be substituted as if rewritten, and wherever "non-residential parent" appears, the name of ____________________________ shall be substituted as if rewritten. For purposes of the following parenting schedule, "week 1" is considered to be the first full week of each calendar year with Monday regarded as the first day of the week. PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE AGE GROUP: The policy of the following time allocation is to provide a schedule which is best suited for the particular age of that child(ren). When a family has children in more than one age group, the parents should either adapt the schedule to fit the needs of each child or follow Schedule C. 2. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Basic Principles: Birth to Five Years i. Particularly with very young children, the more frequently the non-residential parent sees the child(ren), the more appropriate it is to have longer periods of time with the non-residential parent. ii. If the non-residential parent has not had regular contact with the child, short periods of parenting time must precede extended periods. iii. With children over the age of 3 months, and particularly with children in the preschool years, more overnight time may be appropriate, subject to the temperament of the child and the circumstances of each family. DR 2.7 (REVISED 07/29/2009) -1 - American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com The non-residential parent shall have parenting time as follows: A. Birth to 3 months: frequent short visits in the baby's home, unless otherwise specified. If the residential parent is not working outside the home, daily from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm If the residential parent is working outside the home, every other day from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm The non-residential parent may take the child out for walks or drives if sleeping and feeding are provided for. 3 months to 3 years: Frequent short visits per agreement or, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm One day every weekend, alternating Saturday/Sunday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm * Beginning at 12 months, the Saturday parenting time Shall begin on Friday at 6:00 pm until Saturday at 6:00 pm 3 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS - PARENTING SCHEDULE MON WK1 WK2 WK3 WK4 TUE X X X X B. WED THU X X X X FRI SAT D* SUN D D D* X = Evenings D = 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM C. 3 to 5 years: Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm A rotating four week schedule as follows: Week 1-Friday 6:00 pm until Saturday at 6:00 pm Week 2-Saturday 6:00 pm until Sunday at 6:00 pm Week 3-Friday 6:00 pm until Sunday at 6:00 pm Week 4-Residential Parent's weekend. X = Evenings O = Overnight WK1 WK2 WK3 WK4 3 TO 5 YEARS - PARENTING SCHEDULE MON TUE X X X X WED THU X X X X FRI O SAT O SUN O O Basic Principles - Six to Eleven Years i. Elementary school age children can adapt to longer periods of separation from their principal caretakers than younger children can. ii. The needs of the 6-11 year old child with regard to school schedules, homework, and extra-curricular activities must be respected. iii. Adjusting to and moving back and forth between two households increases the complexity of life for a child in a divorce situation. It may, therefore, be necessary to simplify other aspects of a child's life, e.g. by reducing the number of outside activities. The non-residential parent shall have parenting time as follows: D. 6 to 11 years: Alternate weekends from Friday evening at 6:00 pm To Monday morning before school, or summer care. Overnight on the Thursday evening following that weekend from 6:00 pm to before school or summer care on Friday morning, and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the following Tuesday evening. 6 - 11 YEARS - PARENTING SCHEDULE MON WK1 WK2 WK3 WK4 TUE X O X O O O WED THU FRI O SAT O SUN O O X = Evenings O = Overnight DR 2.7 (REVISED 07/29/2009) -2 - American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Basic Principles: Twelve and Teenage Years i. Parents should respect a teenager's need to spend time with