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2.8 Other Holiday and Vacations: Details are as follows:

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                              

2.9 Number of Overnights

Our schedule for sharing time with our child(ren) results in our child(ren) spending ______overnights in the home of _____________(name of one parent) and _____ overnights in the home of ______ (name of other parent).

2.10 Primary Residence (Optional).

□ We agree that our child[ren] shall primarily reside with (name of one parent).

□ We agree that neither residence shall be considered the “primary residence”.

2.11 Right of First Refusal. Do you want to agree that if you are in need of child care or baby sitting, that you will contact the other parent prior to hiring a sitter?

□ We choose not to specify a right of first refusal.

□ We choose to contact the other parent only if that parent would be required to help pay for the sitter for employment related absenses.

□ Our arrangements regarding right of first refusal are:

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                              

                                                                                                              

2.12 Temporary Changes to the Schedule.

□ Any schedule for sharing time with our child[ren] may be changed as long as both parents agree to the changes ahead of time □ in writing OR □ verbally (choose one).

□ Activities scheduled during the other parent’s time must be coordinated with the other parent.

Makeup and Missed Parenting Time :

□ Only substantial medical reasons will be considered sufficient for postponement of parenting time.

□ If a child is ill and unable to spend time with a parent, a makeup parenting time will be scheduled.

□ If a parent fails to have the child[ren] during their scheduled parenting time for any other reason, there will be no makeup of parenting time unless the parties agree otherwise □ in writing.

2.13 Permanent Changes to the Schedule.

We understand that, once the judge signs the final order in our case and approves a Parenting Plan, any changes that we do not agree on can be made only by applying to the court and proving that there has been a “change in circumstance”.

Before applying to the court, we understand that we can agree to try to resolve our dispute through mediation or other means. (See Section 16).

3. DECISION-MAKING:

3.1 Day-to-Day Decisions.

□ Each parent will make day-to-day decisions regarding the care and control of our child[ren] during the time they are caring for our child[ren]. This includes any emergency decisions affecting the health or safety of our child[ren].

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