Custody
A parenting plan written around the real week
Children do best when a plan says who is where, and when. We write schedules for the week you actually have: shifts, school runs, grandparents and long drives.
A plan a judge approves is a plan both parents can follow. We build in a way to change it, so the next job or school year doesn't mean a new fight.
Inside the fixed fee
A weekly schedule with a holiday and vacation rotation
Decision-making on school, health and activities
Rules for exchanges, travel and communication between homes
The plan set out in the form the court asks for, and filed
One round of changes after your first review
Schedules
Four schedules we write most often
None is the right one for every family. We start from the one closest to your week and adjust.
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Week on, week off
Seven days in each home. It works best when the homes are close to the school.
- 02
Two, two, three
Short stretches in each home, so no child goes more than three days without seeing either parent.
- 03
One home, long weekends
A main home for the school week, with long weekends, holidays and summers at the other parent's.
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Long distance
School-year and summer blocks, with a video-call schedule written into the plan.
What parents ask first
Do both parents have to agree?
A plan you both sign is the easiest to approve. If you can't agree, we tell you what the court will ask for, and whether mediation might close the gap.
Can a plan be changed later?
Yes. A good plan says how changes are made. When life shifts enough that the plan no longer fits, we prepare the request for a stated fee.
Where do my children's wishes fit?
The court's focus is the child's welfare. How much weight a child's preference carries depends on age and circumstances, and we explain that on the first call.
What if I am worried about safety?
If you are in danger, call 911 first. Emergency protection is not something we handle, but we can point you to a lawyer who does.
Put the plan on paper
Tell us how your week really runs. We'll draft a schedule you can read back to your children.