STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION
1. PARTIES AND CASE
Petitioner: [NAME] | Respondent: [NAME]
Case No.: [CASE NUMBER] | Court: [COUNTY] Superior Court, Family Division.
Child(ren): [NAMES, DOBs].
2. LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY
- Legal Custody: ☐ Joint ☐ Sole to [PARENT].
- Physical Custody: ☐ Joint ☐ Primary to [PARENT]; other parent parenting time per Section 3.
3. PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE
- Weekday/Weekend schedule: [DETAILS].
- Holidays/Vacations: [DETAILS OR ATTACH FL-341(C)].
- Exchanges: [LOCATION/TIMES]; transportation responsibilities: [DETAILS].
4. DECISION-MAKING
- Major decisions (education/medical/religion/activities): [JOINT/PRIMARY] with duty to confer in good faith.
5. COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SHARING
- Each parent will provide school/medical info and maintain emergency contacts naming both parents.
6. RELOCATION / NOTICE
- Advance written notice of proposed relocation affecting the schedule: [NUMBER] days; mediation/court motion if disputed.
7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- ☐ Mediation required before filing motions (unless emergency).
- Emergencies and restraining order matters may proceed directly to court.
8. SAFETY / CONDUCT
- No disparagement to the child; no substance use during custodial time; safe transport (car seats/seatbelts).
9. CHILD SUPPORT
- Child support handled separately or per existing order dated [DATE]. (Attach guideline if entering support now.)
10. COURT APPROVAL
The parties request the Court adopt this Stipulation as an Order.
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Dated: _____________ Dated: _____________
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[PARENT NAME] [PARENT NAME]
Approved as to form and content:
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[ATTORNEY FOR PARENT] [ATTORNEY FOR PARENT]
COURT ORDER
It is so ordered. The Court finds the Stipulation is in the best interest of the child(ren).
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Dated: ________________
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JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
[// GUIDANCE: Attach FL-341, FL-341(A/B/C/D/E) as needed; file FL-355 (stipulation and order) if required by local rule. Ensure notice to any other guardians per case history.]