PARENTING PLAN

State of Alaska — Superior Court

Form Consistent with Alaska Court System SHC-1128 and DR-475

Case No.: [____] [________________________________]
Court Location: Superior Court for the State of Alaska
Judicial District: ☐ First (Juneau/Ketchikan/Sitka) ☐ Second (Barrow/Nome/Kotzebue) ☐ Third (Anchorage/Palmer/Kenai) ☐ Fourth (Fairbanks/Bethel)

This Plan is: ☐ An interim (temporary) plan ☐ A final plan
Filed in connection with: ☐ Divorce (AS 25.24) ☐ Custody petition by unmarried parents (AS 25.20.060) ☐ Modification (AS 25.20.110) ☐ Dissolution

SECTION 1: PARTIES AND CHILDREN

1.1 Parent Information

Parent A (Mother/Father): [________________________________]
- Mailing Address: [________________________________]
- City/Community: [________________________________], Alaska [____]
- Physical Address (if different): [________________________________]
- Phone: [________________________________]
- Email: [________________________________]
- Employer: [________________________________]
- On road system: ☐ Yes ☐ No
- Nearest air hub: [________________________________]

Parent B (Mother/Father): [________________________________]
- Mailing Address: [________________________________]
- City/Community: [________________________________], Alaska [____]
- Physical Address (if different): [________________________________]
- Phone: [________________________________]
- Email: [________________________________]
- Employer: [________________________________]
- On road system: ☐ Yes ☐ No
- Nearest air hub: [________________________________]

Distance between Parents' residences: [____] miles
Travel time by road (if applicable): [________________________________]
Travel time by air (if applicable): [________________________________]

1.2 Children Covered by This Plan

1.3 ICWA Applicability

☐ No child covered by this Plan is an Indian child as defined by 25 U.S.C. § 1903(4)
☐ One or more children are Indian children — ICWA requirements apply
- Tribal notification ☐ completed ☐ pending
- Tribe(s) notified: [________________________________]
- Tribal court jurisdiction: ☐ Exercised ☐ Declined ☐ Pending

SECTION 2: LEGAL CUSTODY — DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

2.1 Type of Legal Custody

☐ Joint Legal Custody — Both Parents share decision-making authority and must consult before making major decisions. (Per AS 25.20.090, court considers parents' ability to cooperate.)

☐ Sole Legal Custody to Parent [____] — This Parent has exclusive decision-making authority for all major decisions. (Appropriate when AS 25.20.061 DV presumption applies, extreme geographic distance prevents consultation, or history of inability to cooperate.)

☐ Joint Legal Custody with Tie-Breaking Authority — Both Parents consult on major decisions, but if they cannot agree, Parent [____] has final decision-making authority on specified topics.

2.2 Major Decision-Making Allocation

For joint legal custody arrangements, allocate decision-making as follows:

2.3 Decision-Making Process

Consultation Method: ☐ In-person ☐ Phone ☐ Email ☐ Co-parenting app ☐ Any reasonable method

Response Time: The consulted Parent shall respond within [____] days of receiving notice of a proposed decision. Failure to respond within this period constitutes consent.

Emergency Decisions: The Parent with physical custody may make emergency medical decisions when immediate action is required. That Parent shall notify the other Parent within [____] hours.

Day-to-Day Decisions: Each Parent may make routine decisions about daily care, activities, and discipline during their parenting time without consulting the other Parent.

SECTION 3: PHYSICAL CUSTODY — PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE

3.1 Primary Residential Arrangement

☐ Shared Physical Custody — Children spend substantially equal time with both Parents (appropriate for parents in same community/nearby communities on road system per AS 25.20.090)

☐ Primary Residence with Parent [____] — Children reside primarily with this Parent during the school year; other Parent has scheduled parenting time

☐ Split Arrangement — Different children reside primarily with different Parents (specify): [________________________________]

Primary Residence Address (for school enrollment): [________________________________]
School District: [________________________________]

3.2 Regular Parenting Time Schedule

SELECT THE SCHEDULE THAT MATCHES YOUR SITUATION:

☐ Schedule A: Parents in Same Community (Road System)

Weekday Schedule:
- Parent A parenting time: [________________________________]
- Parent B parenting time: [________________________________]

Weekend Schedule:
☐ Alternating weekends: Friday [____] PM to Sunday [____] PM
☐ Every weekend: [________________________________]
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Mid-Week Visit (non-custodial parent):
☐ Every [________________________________] from [____] PM to [____] PM
☐ Overnight: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Rotation Pattern:
☐ Week-on/week-off (7/7)
☐ 5-2-2-5 rotation
☐ 2-2-3 rotation
☐ Every other weekend plus mid-week
☐ Custom: [________________________________]

☐ Schedule B: Parents in Different Road-System Communities

School Year (September–May):
Children reside with Parent [____] in [________________________________]

Non-Residential Parent's Parenting Time During School Year:
☐ [____] weekend(s) per month: [________________________________]
☐ Extended weekends (Thursday–Monday) [____] times per month
☐ School holidays and teacher in-service days as scheduled below
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Travel for parenting time exchanges: Parent [____] shall transport children ☐ one way ☐ both ways ☐ Parents alternate

☐ Schedule C: Long-Distance Alaska / Off-Road-System Schedule

When parents are separated by significant distance or one parent resides in a bush community without road access:

School Year (typically late August through mid-May):
Children reside with Parent [____] in [________________________________]

Non-Residential Parent's School-Year Contact:
☐ Monthly visits of [____] days when weather and transportation allow
☐ Video/phone calls: ☐ Daily ☐ Every other day ☐ [____] times per week at [________________________________]
☐ In-person visits coordinated around available air service: [________________________________]

Extended Parenting Time with Non-Residential Parent:
- Thanksgiving Break: [________________________________]
- Winter Break: [________________________________]
- Spring Break: [________________________________]
- Summer: [____] weeks from approximately [__/__/____] to [__/__/____]

Weather and Travel Contingency:
If scheduled air travel is cancelled or delayed due to weather (a regular occurrence in rural Alaska):
☐ The child(ren) remain with the current custodial parent until safe travel is available
☐ Missed parenting time shall be made up within [____] days of the originally scheduled exchange
☐ Neither Parent shall be considered in violation of this Plan for weather-related delays
☐ Parents shall communicate promptly about flight cancellations and rebooking

Unaccompanied Minor Provisions:
☐ Children age [____] and older may fly as unaccompanied minors on: ☐ Alaska Airlines ☐ Ravn Alaska ☐ Other carrier: [________________________________]
☐ Children under age [____] must be accompanied by a parent or designated adult
☐ Designated travel escorts: [________________________________]

☐ Schedule D: Custom Schedule

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

3.3 Exchange Logistics

Exchange Location:
☐ Residential parent's home
☐ School (drop-off/pick-up)
☐ Public neutral location: [________________________________]
☐ Airport terminal: ☐ Anchorage (ANC) ☐ Fairbanks (FAI) ☐ Juneau (JNU) ☐ Other: [________________________________]
☐ Bush plane/commuter terminal at: [________________________________]

Exchange Time: [________________________________]

Transportation Responsibility:
☐ Receiving parent picks up
☐ Delivering parent drops off
☐ Parents meet at midpoint: [________________________________]
☐ Air travel — ticket purchased by Parent [____]

Transportation Cost Allocation:
☐ Parent A pays [____]% / Parent B pays [____]%
☐ Each parent pays transportation to their own location
☐ Parents maintain airline miles account for child travel: Account with [________________________________], maintained by Parent [____]

SECTION 4: HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL OCCASION SCHEDULE

4.1 Holiday Allocation

Holidays supersede the regular schedule. Unless otherwise specified, holiday time begins at [____] AM/PM and ends at [____] AM/PM.

4.2 Alaska-Specific Occasions

4.3 Summer Parenting Time

Total summer allocation:
- Parent A: [____] weeks
- Parent B: [____] weeks

Summer schedule specifics:
- Summer parenting time begins: [__/__/____] or [____] days after school ends
- Summer parenting time ends: [__/__/____] or [____] days before school starts
- Minimum [____] days' written notice required for summer schedule requests
- Summer schedule takes priority over the regular rotation

Summer Activity Considerations:
☐ Child may attend summer camp during: [________________________________]
☐ Child's subsistence activities (fish camp, berry picking) with Parent [____] during: [________________________________]
☐ Family travel plans — each Parent may travel with child(ren) for up to [____] weeks with [____] days' notice

SECTION 5: COMMUNICATION

5.1 Parent-Child Communication

The parent without physical custody shall have regular communication with the child(ren):

☐ Daily phone/video calls at approximately [________________________________]
☐ Every other day contact
☐ [____] times per week
☐ Unrestricted reasonable contact (child may call either parent at any time)

Method: ☐ Phone ☐ FaceTime/video ☐ Text (age-appropriate) ☐ Email ☐ Letters/packages

For rural communities with limited internet/cell service:
☐ Communication shall occur when connectivity allows
☐ Alternative: [________________________________] (e.g., satellite phone, VHF radio check-in, message relay through village office)

5.2 Parent-to-Parent Communication

☐ Direct communication (phone, text, email)
☐ Co-parenting application: ☐ OurFamilyWizard ☐ TalkingParents ☐ AppClose ☐ Other: [________________________________]
☐ Written communication only (email/app) due to high-conflict history
☐ Through attorneys only

Communication Guidelines:
- Discussions shall be respectful and child-focused
- Response to non-emergency communications within [____] hours
- Emergency contact: immediate notification by any available means
- Neither parent shall record phone calls between the other parent and child without consent

5.3 Information Sharing

Both Parents shall have access to and receive copies of:
☐ School records, report cards, progress reports, and IEP documents
☐ Medical, dental, and vision records
☐ Mental health/counseling records (to the extent permitted by law)
☐ Extracurricular activity schedules
☐ School event calendars and conference schedules

The parent with information shall share it within [____] days of receipt.

Both Parents shall be listed as emergency contacts at school and with healthcare providers.

SECTION 6: CHILD-REARING PROVISIONS

6.1 Non-Disparagement

Neither Parent shall make negative, derogatory, or disparaging remarks about the other Parent, the other Parent's family, or the other Parent's household in the presence or hearing of the child(ren). Neither Parent shall allow others in their household to do so.

6.2 New Partners and Household Members

☐ Neither Parent shall introduce a new romantic partner to the child(ren) until the relationship has been stable for at least [____] months
☐ Overnight guests of a romantic nature: ☐ No restriction ☐ Not during parenting time for the first [____] months ☐ Other: [________________________________]
☐ Each Parent shall notify the other of any new adult household member within [____] days

6.3 Substance Use

Neither Parent shall:
- Use illegal substances at any time during parenting time
- Consume alcohol to the point of impairment during parenting time or within [____] hours prior
- Allow any person impaired by drugs or alcohol to care for the child(ren)

☐ Additional substance-related provisions: [________________________________]

6.4 Firearms Safety

Given the prevalence of firearms in Alaska households for hunting, protection, and subsistence:
- All firearms shall be stored in a locked gun safe or with trigger locks when children are present
- Ammunition shall be stored separately from firearms, in a locked container
- Children shall not have unsupervised access to firearms
- ☐ Children age [____] and older may participate in supervised firearm safety and hunting activities with a parent

6.5 Outdoor Safety (Alaska-Specific)

Each Parent shall ensure:
- Appropriate cold-weather clothing and gear during winter parenting time
- Bear safety awareness and appropriate precautions in bear country
- Water safety supervision near rivers, lakes, and ocean
- Appropriate supervision during subsistence and outdoor recreation activities
- Emergency communication capability during wilderness activities (satellite communicator, InReach, SPOT, or similar device)

6.6 Right of First Refusal

☐ Not applicable
☐ If either Parent will be unavailable to care for the child(ren) for more than [____] consecutive hours during their parenting time, that Parent shall first offer the other Parent the opportunity to care for the child(ren) before arranging third-party childcare.

Response time: The offered Parent shall respond within [____] hours. No response constitutes a decline.

6.7 Consistency Between Households

Parents shall make reasonable efforts to maintain consistency regarding:
- Bedtime and sleep schedules (age-appropriate)
- Homework expectations and routines
- Screen time limits
- Discipline approaches (no corporal punishment by either Parent)

SECTION 7: RELOCATION

7.1 Notice Requirements

Under AS 25.20.110 and Alaska case law (Silvan v. Alcina, 105 P.3d 117 (Alaska 2005)), either Parent intending to relocate shall provide written notice at least [____] days in advance (minimum 30 days recommended) to the other Parent including:

1. Proposed new address and community
2. Reason for the move
3. Date of proposed relocation
4. Proposed revised parenting time schedule
5. Proposed transportation arrangements and cost allocation

7.2 Types of Relocation

Within same community: No prior approval required; written notice within [____] days of move. New address shall be provided to the other Parent and the court.

Within Alaska — road system to road system: ☐ Requires mutual agreement or court approval if it substantially changes travel time ☐ Notice only

Within Alaska — involving off-road-system community: Requires either written consent of the other Parent or court approval, given the significant impact on parenting time.

Out of Alaska: Requires either written consent of the other Parent or court approval under AS 25.20.110. The court will consider the nine best interest factors of AS 25.24.150(c) and the impact on the child's relationship with both parents.

7.3 Alaska Geographic Considerations

The court or Parents shall consider:
- Whether the child will remain on or move off the road system
- Availability, frequency, and cost of air service to the new community
- Seasonal accessibility (some communities are accessible by road only in winter via ice roads)
- Impact on the child's connection to their school, community, cultural activities, and extended family
- Impact on subsistence activities and cultural practices

SECTION 8: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVISIONS

☐ Not applicable — Neither Parent has a history of domestic violence.

☐ Applicable — The following provisions apply:

Under AS 25.20.061 and AS 25.24.150(g), there is a rebuttable presumption against awarding sole or shared custody to a parent who has committed domestic violence (one act involving serious physical injury, or more than one act with or without injury).

History: [________________________________]

Current protective orders: ☐ None ☐ Active — Case No.: [________________________________]

Conditions for parenting time of the parent who committed DV:
☐ Supervised visitation only — Supervisor: [________________________________]
☐ Supervised exchanges at: [________________________________]
☐ Completion of batterers' intervention program: ☐ Completed ☐ In progress ☐ Required
☐ Substance abuse evaluation and treatment: ☐ Completed ☐ In progress ☐ Required
☐ Parenting education: ☐ Completed ☐ In progress ☐ Required
☐ No overnight visitation until: [________________________________]
☐ No contact with child during periods of intoxication
☐ Other conditions: [________________________________]

SECTION 9: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

9.1 Child Support

☐ Child support is addressed in a separate order per Alaska Civil Rule 90.3
☐ Parent [____] shall pay child support of $[________________________________] per month
☐ Child support calculation worksheet is attached

9.2 Health Insurance

☐ Parent [____] shall maintain health insurance for the child(ren) through: [________________________________]
☐ If employer-provided coverage is not available, Parents shall: [________________________________]

Unreimbursed Medical, Dental, and Vision Expenses:
☐ Shared equally (50/50)
☐ Proportional to income: Parent A [____]% / Parent B [____]%
☐ Other: [________________________________]

The parent incurring the expense shall provide documentation to the other parent within [____] days. Reimbursement is due within [____] days of receiving documentation.

9.3 Childcare Costs

☐ Not applicable
☐ Shared equally
☐ Proportional to income: Parent A [____]% / Parent B [____]%
☐ Paid by Parent [____]

9.4 Extracurricular Activity Costs

☐ Parents must mutually agree before enrolling child in activities costing more than $[____]
☐ Costs shared: Parent A [____]% / Parent B [____]%
☐ Each Parent pays for activities during their parenting time

9.5 Travel and Transportation Costs

☐ Shared equally
☐ Parent A [____]% / Parent B [____]%
☐ Sending parent pays outbound; receiving parent pays return
☐ Other: [________________________________]

9.6 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)

☐ Parent [____] shall file PFD applications for the child(ren) annually
☐ PFD disbursement: ☐ Into child's education savings ☐ Split equally between Parents ☐ Applied to child expenses ☐ To custodial parent ☐ Other: [________________________________]

9.7 Tax Dependency Exemption

☐ Parent [____] claims all children each year
☐ Parents alternate: Parent A claims in ☐ even ☐ odd years; Parent B claims in ☐ even ☐ odd years
☐ If multiple children, allocation: [________________________________]

SECTION 10: DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Step 1 — Direct Communication: Parents shall first attempt to resolve disagreements through respectful direct discussion.

Step 2 — Mediation: If direct communication does not resolve the dispute within [____] days, Parents shall participate in mediation with a qualified Alaska family mediator. Cost of mediation shall be shared: Parent A [____]% / Parent B [____]%.

Step 3 — Parenting Coordinator (if appointed): ☐ Not applicable ☐ A parenting coordinator has been appointed: [________________________________]

Step 4 — Court: Either Parent may file a motion with the Superior Court. The filing Parent shall certify that Steps 1 and 2 have been attempted.

Emergency Exception: Either Parent may seek immediate emergency relief from the Superior Court under Alaska Civil Rule 65 without completing the above steps if the child's safety or welfare is at immediate risk.

SECTION 11: MODIFICATION AND REVIEW

This Plan may be modified by:
1. Written agreement of both Parents, filed with and approved by the court; or
2. Court order upon a showing of changed circumstances under AS 25.20.110

Periodic Review: Parents agree to review this Plan:
☐ Annually
☐ When the youngest child begins school
☐ When any child reaches age [____]
☐ When any child begins high school
☐ Upon any significant change in either Parent's living situation or location
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Note: A parent's temporary military deployment may not be used as the sole basis for modification of this Plan (AS 25.20.110).

SECTION 12: PARENT EDUCATION COMPLIANCE

Alaska courts require parent education before entry of a final decree in divorce, custody, or dissolution cases.

Parent A completed: ☐ Listen 2 Kids About Divorce ☐ Children in Between ☐ Between Two Homes ☐ Family Law Education Class (FLEC) ☐ Other approved program
Date completed: [__/__/____] Certificate filed: ☐ Yes ☐ Pending

Parent B completed: ☐ Listen 2 Kids About Divorce ☐ Children in Between ☐ Between Two Homes ☐ Family Law Education Class (FLEC) ☐ Other approved program
Date completed: [__/__/____] Certificate filed: ☐ Yes ☐ Pending

SECTION 13: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

13.1 Passports and Travel Documents

☐ Both Parents consent to issuance of a U.S. passport for the child(ren)
☐ Passports shall be held by Parent [____]
☐ International travel requires [____] days' written notice and written consent of both Parents or court order

13.2 Social Media and Privacy

Neither Parent shall post photographs or information about the child(ren) on social media that:
- Reveals the child's location in real time
- Is disparaging of the other Parent
- The child has asked not be posted (age-appropriate consideration)

13.3 Other Provisions

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

SECTION 14: SIGNATURES AND COURT APPROVAL

Parties' Signatures

We, the undersigned Parents, agree to all terms of this Parenting Plan. We each represent that we have entered this Plan voluntarily, that it is in the best interests of our child(ren), and that we have had the opportunity to consult with an Alaska-licensed attorney.

Parent A:
Signature: _________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Parent B:
Signature: _________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

VERIFICATION

STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
[____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT )

I, [________________________________], being first duly sworn, state that I have read this Parenting Plan and that the statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: _________________________________

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this [____] day of [________________________________], 20[____].

Notary Public for Alaska: _________________________________
My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

ORDER OF THE COURT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
[________________________________] JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT [________________________________]

Case No.: [________________________________]

The Court has reviewed the foregoing Parenting Plan and considered the best interest factors under AS 25.24.150(c). The Court finds that this Plan:

☐ Is in the best interests of the child(ren)
☐ Was entered into voluntarily by both Parents
☐ Adequately addresses legal custody, physical custody, parenting time, and decision-making
☐ Complies with AS 25.20.061 (domestic violence provisions, if applicable)
☐ Satisfies ICWA requirements (if applicable)
☐ Parent education requirements have been met

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Parenting Plan is APPROVED and incorporated as an order of this Court.

Date: [__/__/____]

_________________________________
Superior Court Judge
[________________________________] Judicial District

Sources and References

• AS 25.20.060 — Petition for award of child custody
• AS 25.24.150(c) — Nine best interest factors for custody determination
• AS 25.20.090 — Factors for consideration in awarding shared child custody
• AS 25.20.061 — Presumption against custody to perpetrator of domestic violence
• AS 25.24.150(g) — Rebuttable presumption regarding domestic violence
• AS 25.20.110 — Modification of child custody or visitation
• AS 25.24.152 — Visitation in the best interests of the child
• Alaska Civil Rule 90.3 — Child support guidelines
• Silvan v. Alcina, 105 P.3d 117 (Alaska 2005) — Relocation factors
• 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1963 — Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
• SHC-1128 — Joint Parenting Plan and Order (Alaska Court System form)
• DR-475 — Parenting Agreement and Order form
• Alaska Court System — How to Make a Parenting Plan: https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/shcplan.htm
• Alaska Court System — Parenting Plan Options: https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/shcoptions.htm
• Parent Education Requirements: https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/shcparent-ed.htm