Free Child Custody Agreement Template

Parent 1: [Full Name], "residing at" [Address]

"and"

Parent 2: [Full Name], "residing at" [Address]

Child/Children: [Full Name] "Date of Birth" [Date]

1. "Legal and Physical Custody"

Both parents shall have joint legal custody "meaning the authority to make decisions regarding the child's health, education, and welfare."

"Physical custody shall be" Compartida "as described in the visitation schedule below."

2. "Visitation Schedule"

The non-custodial parent shall have visitation rights as follows:

• Days of the week or month, e.g., alternate weekends from Friday 6:00 PM to Sunday 6:00 PM
• Holidays shall alternate yearly, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

3. "Transportation Responsibilities"

The parent beginning the visitation period shall be responsible for transportation, unless otherwise agreed.

4. "Child Support and Expenses"

Each parent shall contribute to the child's support according to state child support guidelines or as otherwise mutually agreed in writing.

"Additional expenses, such as medical, educational, or extracurricular costs, shall be shared" equally.

5. "Decision-Making Authority"

Decisions regarding major issues (medical care, education, religious upbringing) shall be made jointly unless otherwise stated herein.

6. "Dispute Resolution"

In the event of disagreement, the parties agree to first attempt mediation before seeking court intervention.

7. "Governing Law"

"This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of" [State].

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