Michigan Judicial Circuit Court - Order Regarding Custody, Parenting Time (Visitation) and Child Support - Joint Physical Custody with Parenting Time Schedule Occuring on Weekends
What this document covers
The Michigan Judicial Circuit Court Order Regarding Custody, Parenting Time, and Child Support is a legal document that establishes joint physical custody of minor children and outlines a parenting time schedule for both parents, primarily during weekends. This form helps ensure both parents share responsibilities and access to their children while providing a structured framework for child support and visitation, distinguishing it from other custody orders that may not address specific parenting time arrangements.
What’s included in this form
- Legal custody details of minor children including decision-making authority.
- Joint physical custody arrangement until the children reach 18 years of age.
- Specific parenting time schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Requirements for communication regarding the children's health and activities.
- Provisions regarding changes in the children's residence and contact in emergencies.
- Child support obligations and healthcare coverage responsibilities.
When to use this document
This form should be used when parents in Michigan wish to establish an official court order for joint physical custody, parenting time, and child support arrangements, particularly when both parents are committed to co-parenting. It is especially relevant in situations where parents want to ensure equitable access to their children during weekends and crucial holidays.
Who can use this document
- Parents in Michigan seeking joint physical custody of their children.
- Individuals needing to formalize a parenting time agreement with clear schedules.
- Parties involved in a custody dispute resolving parenting time arrangements amicably.
- Legal representatives for clients establishing joint custody orders.
How to prepare this document
- Identify the parties involved by filling in the names of the plaintiff and defendant.
- List the names and dates of birth of the minor children relevant to the custody order.
- Detail the legal custody agreement, specifying that both parties will share joint custody.
- Complete the parenting time schedule, including specific times for weekends and holidays.
- Fill in the sections regarding child support and health care responsibilities.
- Finalize by signing and dating the form, along with any necessary legal representatives.
Notarization requirements for this form
This form does not typically require notarization unless specified by local law. However, ensuring all parties sign the document in the presence of witnesses can enhance its legal standing and provide additional verification.
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Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to provide accurate names and birthdates of the children.
- Not clearly specifying parenting time schedules, leading to confusion.
- Ignoring the requirement for both parents' consent where applicable.
- Overlooking child support obligations and healthcare coverage details.
Benefits of using this form online
- Convenient access to templates saves time in drafting legal documents.
- Editable form allows customization to fit specific custody arrangements.
- Reliability through attorney-reviewed templates ensures legal compliance.
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Parenting time is the term used in Michigan for the time a child spends with each parent when parents do not live in the same home. In Michigan, a child has a right to parenting time with each parent unless a judge determines that parenting time would endanger the child's physical, mental, or emotional health.
A common 70/30 schedule in Michigan, the every weekend schedule, has children visit the noncustodial parent one evening per week, plus every other weekend. In the alternating weekends schedule, children spend every other weekend with the noncustodial parent in an 80/20 division of parenting time.
A common 70/30 schedule in Michigan, the every weekend schedule, has children visit the noncustodial parent one evening per week, plus every other weekend. In the alternating weekends schedule, children spend every other weekend with the noncustodial parent in an 80/20 division of parenting time.
(6) Joint custody shall not eliminate the responsibility for child support. Each parent shall be responsible for child support based on the needs of the child and the actual resources of each parent.
Parenting time shall occur one evening per week from p.m. to p.m. on a day of the week to be determined by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on a day, the parenting time shall occur on Wednesday evening.
In Michigan, the law provides that both parents have an equal right to custody of their child or children. If you, the biological father, and the child's other parent, cannot agree on who should have custody, the Court will decide based on what is in the child's best interests.
Most parents choose a 2-2-3 schedule, where kids spend two days, two days, and three days with each parent in a rotating schedule. The weeks rotate so that each parent has some weeks with a larger amount of parenting time.
Judges decide custody matters, not the friend of the court. The friends of the court and domestic relations referees can only make recommendations for orders to judges. The law provides that the best interests of the child must control the judge's decision in custody disputes.
