When a court sentences a person to a term of community custody, the court shall impose conditions of community custody as provided in this section. You will need to file the appropriate court action and fill out a series of forms including a proposed parenting plan, which includes a "residential schedule.File a petition to change a parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order. It is a court order demanding some action from a sheriff or other person. In family law cases, the court demands that one parent turn a child over to the court. Child custody is about how children will be shared between parents who do not live together. Parties with legal custody (decision-making authority) make long-term decisions about education, health, religion, care, welfare and other important areas. The court may require that you appear in person for a hearing or a judge may decide based upon the information you provide on the In Forma Pauperis form. Legal custody means legal responsibility for the child. This includes the right to make decisions regarding the child's health, education, and general welfare.
