Fill and Sign the Joint Custody Agreement Louisiana Form

AGREEMENT BETWEEN ___________ AND ___________ JOINT CUSTODY AGREEMENT The parties agree to the following plan of joint custody for the minor child, ___________ : A. PHYSICAL CUSTODY The legal domicile shall be at the residence of the mother, ___________ , who is designated the domiciliary parent, whose present residence is ___________ . The father, ___________ , shall enjoy visitation with the minor child as follows, to-wit: (l) Every other weekend beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Friday and ending at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday. Visitation to begin with the weekend of ________ , 20 ___ . (2) Alternating major holidays, consisting of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th and Labor Day. Visitation to begin with ___________ having ___________ on Thanksgiving and alternating thereafter. Visitation to begin at 9:00 A.M. on the day of the holiday and end at 6:00 P.M. on that day. (3) Two weeks each month during the summer, beginning two weeks after school ends and alternating every two weeks thereafter for the months of June, July and August. During these months, weekend visitation will cease and resume with the opening of school. (4) Alternating ___________ 's birthday, beginning with ________ , 20 ___ , with ___________ exercising visitation on this day, beginning at 9:00 A.M. and ending at 5:00 P.M. The hereinabove-specified holiday visitation time shall take precedence over weekend visitation time. Both parties agree that neither party shall partake of any alcoholic beverages or any other controlled dangerous substances, other than prescribed medication, while in the presence of the minor child. ___________ further agrees that on the weekends of his visitation that he will pick up the minor child from day care or that his sister shall pick up the minor child from the mother's residence. Both parties shall keep the other informed of telephone numbers and addresses of both residence and employment where each may be contacted, as the parties recognize this to be fair and in the best interest of the minor child. Except as provided herein, the child shall be subject to rules and regulations as agreed upon by the parents. In cases of dispute, the domiciliary parent shall prevail. ___________ shall enjoy unlimited, unrestricted and unmonitored communication by mail and by telephone with the minor child, ___________ , and further, that ___________ shall enjoy similar unlimited communication by mail and by telephone when the minor child is in the custody of her father. Neither party may intervene or listen in on any communication by a parent and the child. Both parents shall have the right to communicate with other individuals who are connected with the medical treatment or school activity of the minor child. Both parents are to communicate freely with each other as to the custody, visitation and/or any other matters affecting the welfare and well being of the minor child. The parents shall discuss the minor child's school, school related activities, and the minor child's medical treatment with each other and if there is an honest effort of discussion and the parents still cannot agree, then, and only then, shall the mother, ___________ , as the domiciliary parent, make the final decision. All information regarding school, report cards, conferences, trips, functions, meetings, etc. will be furnished to the other parent as either one of them receives such information. All medical and other information regarding the child's health and welfare will be furnished to the other parent as either parent receives same. The above types of information must be exchanged by the parents and discussed accordingly. The parents shall not communicate through the child or third parties, or use the child because they refuse to communicate. Each parent must not ignore the authority and input of the other by the failure to communicate or use the child to inform each other of decisions on important matters. Each parent is to maintain sufficient flexibility to allow for variations made necessary by the ebb and flow of social, educational and recreational life. Each parent shall transfer to the other sufficient wardrobe for the child considering the season. B. CHANGE OF RESIDENCE OF PARENT ___________ may remove residence from the State of Louisiana, and ___________ may remove residence from the State of Louisiana. Before or within l0 days after such removal, the parent changing residence shall request a modification of this plan from the remaining parent. If agreement is reached, a joint motion for modification may be submitted to the Court. If no agreement is reached, the party changing residence shall request modification from the Court. The residence of the child shall not be permanently removed at any time from the State of Louisiana without an appropriate order of this Court. ___________ is to inform ___________ of the city in which he intends to exercise his custody period with the minor child, and shall provide to her a telephone number of the residence where he may be reached in case of emergencies. As noted above, each party shall keep the other informed of telephone numbers and addresses with respect to both home residence and work. C. TAX EXEMPTION AND DAY CARE ___________ shall be responsible for the payment of child care costs. The parties will alternate the exercising of the tax exemption for Federal and State tax purposes for the minor child, with ___________ exercising the tax exemption in even numbered years and Brian Boudreaux exercising the tax exemption in odd numbered years. Both parties agree to execute the appropriate documents necessary to exercise this exemption. D. EDUCATION At this time the minor child, ___________ is not attending any public or private school. Any future plans, such as the child attending public or private school or other schools, will be discussed by the parents. Each will provide the other with all necessary information. Each parent will make all efforts to inform himself or herself and the other parent about prospective schools. If the two parties cannot agree on another school, the parties will submit this matter to arbitration for a resolution of any dispute. E. TRANSPORTATION Each parent is responsible for transportation of the child while in residence. F. PLAN MODIFICATION Each party may seek judicial modification of this plan. The parties shall furnish the court any modified plan by joint motion. The joint motion shall be effective after court approval. G. MEDICAL AND DENTAL Except in emergencies, domiciliary parent is responsible for all medical, psychiatric and dental treatment final decisions. Cosmetic surgery, or cosmetic dental treatment unnecessary to the integrity of the dental structure, shall not be undertaken without the permission of both parents. Substance abuse treatment is deemed medical treatment. H. COMMUNICATION BY CHILD The children shall have complete, full and free access to communication with each parent. No communication shall be intercepted, censored, or monitored. I. TUTORSHIP The parent shall enjoy the natural co-tutorship of the child in accordance with Articles 250 and 258 of the Louisiana Civil Code, except as limited herein. J. PROPERTY OF THE CHILD The parents shall have administration of the property of the children provided by Article 4262 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure. K. ACUTE ILLNESS In the event of serious acute illness, each parent shall afford reasonable visitation to the other upon request. This agreement signed at ___________ , Louisiana, this _______ day of ________ , 20 ___ . _____________________________ ___________ _____________________________ ___________