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Determine the Type of Visitation
Creating a visitation schedule isn't always easy, but it can help prevent confrontation in the future. Coming to an agreement on a set schedule can lead to a better relationship with your former spouse with a lesser chance of it putting stress on your children.
Initially you should determine the type of visitation you'd like to establish. In most cases you will be dealing with joint custody.
Joint custody can be broken down into percentages varying from 50/50, 60/40, or even 80/20. Many factors including work schedules and living locations will determine which structure is best for your family.
To start, only write the schedule out for a few weeks allowing room for adjustments.
Holiday Visitation
A holiday schedule should be determined knowing that it is apart from the regular schedule. Make a list of religious, national, and school holidays.
Discuss which holidays each parent would prefer to have custody of the child for. It is important that both parents understand that a holiday schedule trumps your weekly schedule.
Special Circumstances
Even after planning out a schedule there will be special circumstances that will occur outside of your planned schedule. For instance your visitation schedule may need to be accommodated if your child has a school event on the weekend.
Vacations with your children should also be considered and planned in advance. Vacations can be addressed while discussing the holiday schedule.
You can decide on formal dates or even work with an unverified schedule. An unverified schedule would mean you choose a number of days out of the year you reserve to take the child on vacation either all at once or spread out throughout the year.
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