Agreement to Give Temporary Custody of Children to Grandparents

Agreement to Give Temporary Custody of Children to Grandparents

Agreement made on the (date), between and among

of , referred to herein as Husband, , of , referred to herein as Wife, , of , referred to herein as Grandfather, and , of , referred to herein as Grandmother, said Grandfather and Grandmother being jointly referred to herein as Grandparents.

Whereas, Husband and Wife acknowledge that at the present time, they are not in a position to provide a suitable living environment for their minor Children , hereinafter called Children; and

Whereas, the parties have therefore concluded that it is in the best interests of the Children that custody be given to their Grandparents; and

Whereas, the parties have agreed that Grandparents should have custody of their Children, subject to the following rights of visitation;

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Husband and Wife shall have the right to have the Children with them:

A. The first weekend of each month during the regular school year between and ;

B. Friday evenings between and ;

C. Sunday evenings between and ;

D. One week during Easter vacation from to ;

E. Two weeks during Christmas vacation from to ; and

F. One week during Thanksgiving vacation from to .

Q. shall give the Grandparents at least hours notice of their intention to have the Children for a weekend visit and at least weeks' notice of their intention to have the Children for vacation.

2. Husband and Wife shall have the right to come to the home of Grandparents twice each week at any reasonable hour for the purpose of visiting the Children. Husband and Wife shall give the Grandparents at least notice of their intention to come to the home of Grandparents for the purpose of visiting the Children.

3. Severability

The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.

4. No Waiver

The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.

7. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of .

8. Notices

Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

9. Entire Agreement

This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.

10. Modification of Agreement

Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.

WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.