What is the standard custody agreement?
What is the standard custody agreement? Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Assistant at Ascent Law LLC A custody agreement is a legal document that lays out the details of the day-to-day custody of a child or children. It must be approved by the court and states the terms and procedures that will be followed. Generally, parents must live within minutes of each other, which can be determined by a court-approved parenting plan. The agreement will outline how the parents will share the time spent with the child. This is important for the child's adjustment to the new situation. In addition, the parties must work together to maintain the consistency of routines between their households, including mealtimes, bedtimes, and homework. They must also ensure that they don't let third parties interfere with their parenting relationship or make disparaging comments about the other parent. The age of the child is also a factor in establishing custody schedules. Young children have the ability to f...