Fill and Sign the Louisiana Joint Custody Form

_______________ : ____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT VS : PARISH OF ___________ , LOUISIANA _______________ : DOCKET NO. ____ _________________________________________________________________ _ JOINT CUSTODY PLAN The Court approves and shall incorporate into Judgment the following plan of joint custody for the minor children, _______________ and _______________ : 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 children as follows, to-wit: (l) Every other weekend beginning ______ ___ , 20 ___ , from 6:00 P.M. on Friday through and including 6:00 P.M. on Sunday. (2) Alternating the holidays of New Year, Mardi Gras, July 4, and Labor Day, being from 9:00 A.M. through and including 7:00 P.M. on the day of said holiday itself, commencing ______ ___ , 20 ___ , when said children shall be with their father, _______________ , and on an alternating basis thereafter; (3) Alternating the major holidays of Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, commencing Thanksgiving 20 ___ , when said children shall be with their father, _______________ , for said alternating holidays, the visitation shall commence at 4:00 P.M. on the eve of said holiday and end at 2:00 P.M. on the day of the holiday itself. When the children are to be with their mother, _______________ , for said holidays, the children shall visit with their father, _______________ , from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on the day of the holiday itself. (4) _______________ shall enjoy custody for Father's Day and _______________ shall enjoy custody for Mother's Day, which custody period rights to each of the parties shall override any other scheduled custody period, beginning at 9:00 A.M. through and including 5:00 P.M. (5) The birthdays of the children shall be shared as follows, to-wit: a. If a child's birthday falls on a weekday (Monday- Friday), _______________ shall have the children visit with him from 5:00 P.M. through and including 8:00 P.M. on that particular day. b. If any child's birthday falls on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), _______________ shall have the children from 2:00 P.M. through and including 5:00 P.M. on said birthday, if said weekend happens to be one when the children are with their mother, and if any such birthday falls on a weekend when the children are scheduled to be with their father, _______________ shall have said children from 2:00 P.M. through and including 5:00 P.M. on said birthday. c. In the sharing of the children's respective birthdays, both children shall participate in the same regardless of which particular child's birthday is being celebrated. (6) _______________ shall also have extended visitation with the children during the summer months corresponding to his vacation schedule as established by _______________ . This extended summer visitation shall commence at 9:00 A.M. on the first day of said vacation and end at 5:00 P.M. on the last day thereof. This extended summer visitation shall not exceed two weeks per month of the summer vacation. (No weekend visitation shall be exercised during this period). The hereinabove-specified holiday visitation time shall take precedence over weekend visitation time. There shall be a mutual agreement by both parents that no person of the opposite sex not related by blood or marriage shall be permitted to stay overnight when the children are present. 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 interests of the minor children. Except as provided herein, the children 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 children, _______________ and _______________ , and further, that _______________ shall enjoy similar unlimited communication by mail and by telephone when the minor children, _______________ and _______________ , are in the custody of their father. Neither party may intervene or listen in on any communication by a parent and the children. Both parents shall have the right to communicate with other individuals who are connected with the medical treatment or school activity of the minor children, _______________ and _______________ . 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 children, _______________ and _______________ . The parents shall discuss the minor children's school, school related activities, and the minor children'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 receive such information. All medical and other information regarding the children'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 children or third parties, or use the children 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 children 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 children 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 children 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 children, _______________ and _______________ , 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. REMARRIAGE Upon remarriage, either party may seek a modification as provided in Paragraph G below. D. CHILD SUPPORT _______________ shall pay unto _______________ the sum of _______________ and ____ /l00 ($ _________ ) Dollars per month for support of the minor children, _______________ and _______________ . The child support shall be due and payable on the lst and l5th day of each month, beginning the ___ day of ______ , 20 ___ , and continuing for each month thereafter, as well as maintain medical insurance and be responsible for one-half (l/2) of all uncovered medical expenses. The parties will each obtain a tax exemption for Federal and State tax purposes each year for the minor children. Each party shall execute the appropriate documents necessary for this exemption. E. EDUCATION At this time the minor child, _______________ is attending _______________ School, and the minor child, _______________ , is attending _______________ School. Any future plans, such as the children 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 domiciliary parent shall make the final decision. F. TRANSPORTATION Each parent is responsible for transportation of the children while in residence. G. 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. H. 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. I. 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. J. TUTORSHIP The parent shall enjoy the natural co-tutorship of the children in accordance with Articles 250 and 258 of the Louisiana Civil Code, except as limited herein. K. 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. L. ACUTE ILLNESS In the event of serious acute illness, each parent shall afford reasonable visitation to the other upon request. Order rendered in Chambers this _____ day of ______________, 20 ___ , at _________ , Louisiana. __________________________ J U D G E ________________________________ _______________ ________________________________ _______________ ________________________________ _______________ Attorney for _______________ ________________________________ _______________ Attorney for _______________