Child Custody Agreement
ARKANSAS PARENTING PLAN PREPARATION WORKSHEET
NOT AN AGREEMENT OR ORDER. DO NOT SIGN OR FILE.
1. Matter and Current Status
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Parent / caregiver 1 | [________________________________] |
| Parent / caregiver 2 | [________________________________] |
| Child(ren) and birth dates | [________________________________] |
| Court / case number, if any | [________________________________] |
| Current order and date | [________________________________] |
| Pending hearing / deadline | [________________________________] |
| Safety or protective-order issue | [________________________________] |
Attach current orders. Do not assume a private worksheet can modify them.
2. Child-Specific Information
For each child record school, care, health, activities, transportation needs, communication needs, important relationships, and any safety concern.
[____________________________________________________________]
3. Proposed Schedule for Counsel Review
| Topic | Proposed practical arrangement |
|---|---|
| Regular school-week schedule | [________________________________] |
| Weekends | [________________________________] |
| Holidays | [________________________________] |
| School breaks | [________________________________] |
| Birthdays / special days | [________________________________] |
| Exchanges and transportation | [________________________________] |
| Late / missed exchange process | [________________________________] |
| Remote contact | [________________________________] |
| Travel | [________________________________] |
4. Decision and Information Topics
| Topic | Current authority / order | Proposed process |
|---|---|---|
| Education | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Nonemergency health care | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Activities | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Records and notices | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Emergency communication | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
5. Change, Relocation, and Dispute Questions
Do not insert a fixed distance, notice period, consent-by-silence rule, automatic custody change, mandatory mediation, make-up-time multiplier, fee award, or penalty without current authority and court review.
| Question | Facts / proposed term | Authority or order to check |
|---|---|---|
| Address change / move | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Schedule change | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Temporary caregiving | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Disagreement process | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| Emergency / safety response | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
6. Separate Financial and Court-Controlled Matters
☐ Support worksheet / order handled separately
☐ Health coverage and expenses handled separately
☐ Tax issues sent for current professional review
☐ Existing arrears or enforcement matter identified
☐ Required form, notice, service, approval, findings, and filing route identified
7. Counsel Completion
Current official sources checked: [________________________________]
Current forms / local procedure checked: [________________________________]
Terms requiring findings or approval: [________________________________]
Operative document to be prepared: [________________________________]
Reviewed through: [__/__/____]
About this template
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
- Citations checked
- August 31, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Family Law
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on August 31, 2026.
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