2007-07-27 07:32:21 · 8 answers · asked by justme 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
talk to a lawyer
2007-07-27 07:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by ilovelilPhof 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you already have an agreement in principle and are looking for a document to formalize it and file with the court (that's how I read your question), one of the best places to look is on the website of the court. In Arizona the Supreme Court maintains a website that essentially applies to all the state courts with domestic relations cases (the Superior Courts), and they have a ton of form documents for DR cases. Download one from your jurisdiction that is fairly close (the divorce with children parenting plan, for instance) and re-word it to match the agreement you have. If your jurisdiction doesn't have such a site, then borrow from one like AZ and re-work the title page to make it look like other documents from your jurisdiction. Another alternative, in addition to a lawyer, would be to go to a document prep service and lay out everything for them. they will prepare the document as you instruct, but cannot guarantee it will hold up in court--they're not lawyers, after all, and you pay less because of that. Good luck
2007-07-27 14:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by jkdeep6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would discuss it with your ex first. Try to make a compromise. If that doesn't work, then you would hire a lawyer and let the lawyers do their work. A good visitation schedule is: Every other weekend for the entire weekend, and every other holiday (Christmas, New Year's, Easter) and all summer long for the non-custodia parent (or, if you can't manage that, then ask for 2- 3 weeks in the summer. If you live in the same town, have visitation with the child one day during each week, too. Like, "I'll take her to dinner and dance lessons on Weds. evenings every week."
2007-07-27 14:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try mediation. Do a search on court services in your county and ask about mediation for child visitation. My ex and I were court ordered to go to mediation prior to court. Unfortunately it didn't help much so we ended up in court anyway.
If we could have agreed it would have been no cost to us or a very minimal fee because they would rather parents settle out of court for the kids sake.
2007-07-27 15:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by Cali Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cant discuss it with the other party, then as most here suggested, you will need a good attorney. Remember to not make it nasty. The child/children will have to deal with this as well and you will want to make any changes as smooth as possible for their sake and your sanity. Best of luck to you!
2007-07-27 14:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by charm_link 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pow-wow between all partiesto work out possible peace plan agreeable to all, then sign it and notorize it and file with courts
2007-07-27 14:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk first....both parties.
If there is no agreement in principle then be prepared to spend some serious $$$$
good luck
2007-07-27 14:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by flyfish_777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lawyer will help
2007-07-27 14:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋