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Parenting time establishment involves determining the amount of time each parent will spend with their child following a separation or divorce. It encompasses creating a detailed parenting schedule that not only meets the child's needs but also considers each parent's unique circumstances, including their schedules and living arrangements.
Mar 4, 2024 · In Indiana, parenting time orders are legally binding agreements that dictate the schedule and arrangements for parents to spend time with their children after a divorce or separation. These orders promote the child’s best interests and ensure that both parents have meaningful and consistent involvement in the child’s life.
- Guidelines
- Section I. General Rules Applicable to Parenting Time
- Section II. Specific Parenting Time Provisions
- Section III. Parenting Time When Distance Is A Major Factor
- Section IV. Parallel Parenting
- Section V.Parenting Coordination
- Appendix. Model Parallel Parenting Plan Order
PREAMBLE
The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines are based on the premise that it is usually in a child's best interest to have frequent, meaningful and continuing contact with each parent. It is assumed that both parents nurture their child in important ways, significant to the development and well being of the child. The Guidelines also acknowledge that scheduling parenting time is more difficult when separate households are involved and requires persistent effort and communication between parents to...
A. A CHILD’S BASIC NEEDS
To insure more responsible parenting and to promote the healthy adjustment and growth of a child each parent should recognize and address a child's basic needs: 1. To know that the parents' decision to live apart is not the child's fault. 2. To develop and maintain an independent relationship with each parent and to have the continuing care and guidance from each parent. 3. To be free from having to side with either parent and to be free from conflict between the parents. 4. To have a relaxed...
B. PURPOSE OF COMMENTARY FOLLOWING GUIDELINE.
Many of the guidelines are followed by a commentary further explaining the guideline or setting forth the child centered philosophy behind the guideline. The commentary is not an enforceable rule but provides guidance in applying the guideline.
A. COMMUNICATIONS
1. Between Parents.Parents shall at all times keep each other advised of their home and work addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. Notice of any change in this information shall be given to the other parent in writing. All communications concerning a child shall be conducted between the parents. Any communication shall occur at reasonable times and places unless circumstances require otherwise. A child shall not be used to exchange documents or financial information between parent...
B. IMPLEMENTING PARENTING TIME
1. Transportation Responsibilities.Unless otherwise agreed between the parents, the parent receiving the child shall provide transportation for the child at the start of the scheduled parenting time and the other parent shall provide transportation for the child at the end of the scheduled parenting time. 2. Punctuality.Each parent shall have the child ready for exchange at the beginning and at the end of the scheduled parenting time and shall be on time in picking up and returning the child....
C. CHANGES IN SCHEDULED PARENTING TIME
Introduction Parents should recognize there will be occasions when modification of the existing parenting schedule will be necessary. Parents should exercise reasonable judgment in their dealings with each other and with their child. Parents should be flexible in scheduling parenting time and should consider the benefits to the child of frequent, meaningful and regular contact with each parent and the schedules of the child and each parent. 1. Scheduled Parenting Time To Occur As Planned.Pare...
A. INTRODUCTION
The best parenting plan is one created by parents which fulfills the unique needs of the child and the parents. Parents should attempt to create their own parenting plan which is in the best interests of the child. If an agreement is reached, the parenting plan shall be reduced to writing, signed by both parties, and filed for approval by the court in order to be enforceable. When the parties cannot reach an agreement on a parenting plan, the specific provisions which follow are designed to a...
B. OVERNIGHT PARENTING TIME.
Unless it can be demonstrated by the custodial parent that the non-custodial parent has not had regular care responsibilities for the child, parenting time shall include overnights. If the non-custodial parent has not previously exercised regular care responsibilities for the child, then parenting time shall not include overnights prior to the child’s third birthday, except as provided in subsection C. below.
C. INFANTS AND TODDLERS
1. Introduction The first few years of a child's life are recognized as being critical to that child's ultimate development. Infants (under eighteen months) and toddlers (eighteen months to three years) have a great need for continuous contact with the primary care giver who provides a sense of security, nurturing and predictability. It is thought best if scheduled parenting time in infancy be minimally disruptive to the infant's schedule. 2. Parenting Time In Early Infancy. (Birth through Ag...
Where there is a significant geographical distance between the parents, scheduling parenting time is fact sensitive and requires consideration of many factors which include: employment schedules, the costs and time of travel, the financial situation of each parent, the frequency of the parenting time and others. 1. General Rules Applicable.The gene...
Scope.Parallel parenting is a deviation from the parenting time guidelines, Sections I, II, and III. Its application should be limited to cases where the court determines the parties are high conflict and a Parallel Parenting Plan Court Order is necessary to stop ongoing high conflict that is endangering the well-being of the child. “High conflict ...
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Parenting coordination is a court ordered, child-focused dispute resolution process in which a Parenting Coordinator is appointed to assist high conflict parties by accessing and managing conflicts, redirecting the focus of the parties to the needs of the child, and educating the parties on how to make decisions that are in the best interest of the child. 2. A Parenting Coordinator is an individual appointed by a Court to conduct parenting coordination. 3.“High conflict parties” are partie...
B. QUALIFICATIONS
1. The Parenting Coordinator shall be a registered Indiana Domestic Relations Mediator, with additional training or experience in parenting coordination satisfactory to the court making the appointment. 2. An individual who does not meet the mediation registration requirements of B(1), but has served as a Parenting Coordinator in an Indiana Circuit, Superior, or Juvenile Court prior to the effective date of these guidelines, may obtain a waiver from the court in which the person served. Howev...
C. APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF SERVICE
1. A Parenting Coordinator shall serve by agreement of the parties or formal order of the court, which shall clearly and specifically define the Parenting Coordinator’s scope of authority and responsibilities. 2. Simultaneously with, or after entry of a Parenting time order, the court may with consent of the parties, or on its own motion, appoint a Parenting Coordinator when it is in the child’s best interest to do so. 3. When the court on its own motion appoints a Parenting Coordinator witho...
The following is a suggested Model Order For Parallel Parenting, which may be used in implementing these rules. MODEL PARALLEL PARENTING PLAN ORDER The court concludes the parties are high conflict parents, as defined in the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines. The court finds high conflict because of the following behavior(s): ___ a pattern of ongoi...
Change Parenting Time When Parents Do Not Agree. This Form Helper asks you questions and uses your answers to fill out the forms so you can ask the court to change a parenting time order when the other parent does not agree to the change. schedule 1 hours. open_in_new Start Form.
In odd-numbered years, the non-custodial parent should have all children the day prior to the birthday. For a parent’s birthday, the parent celebrating the birthday should have all children from 9:00am to 9:00pm (or 5:00pm to 8:00pm on a school day). However, if a birthday falls on a holiday, then the holiday parenting time rules take precedence.
Nov 11, 2019 · You will receive 8-hour visits on holidays and one overnight visit per week, based on previous caretaking. If your child is between 19 to 36 months, you can see your children every other weekend for 10 hours on Saturday and Sunday. You can also see your children during the week for a 3-hour period. Your scheduled holiday visits will be 10 hours ...
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Dec 29, 2017 · 10 Key Considerations Regarding Child Custody and Parenting Time for Divorcing Parents. 1. Legal vs. Physical Custody. Indiana law recognizes two different types of custody: legal and physical. Legal custody refers to the right to make decisions about your child’s education, healthcare and general upbringing, while physical custody refers to ...
