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Enter the full legal name of this party exactly as it appears on their ID or business registration.
Enter the full legal name of this party exactly as it appears on their ID or business registration.
A Child Custody Agreement establishes a detailed parenting plan covering legal custody (decision-making authority over education, healthcare, and religion), physical custody, a regular visitation schedule, holiday and vacation sharing, and procedures for resolving disputes. Courts evaluate whether any proposed arrangement serves the child's best interests. This template provides a comprehensive framework that parents can customize and submit for court approval. Fill out this free child custody agreement template online, e-sign it digitally, and download a legally valid PDF. no account or lawyer needed. Sections: Parents, Terms.
This Child Custody Agreement is entered into by ______________ ("Parent 1") and ______________ ("Parent 2") concerning the child ______________, born ______________.
Legal custody is: ______________. The parents shall consult and make major decisions regarding the child's health, education, and welfare accordingly.
Physical custody is: ______________.
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The parents shall alternate major holidays annually, or as otherwise agreed. Each parent shall have reasonable telephone and electronic contact with the child while in the other parent's care.
Neither parent shall relocate the child's residence more than fifty (50) miles without the other parent's written consent or court approval.
This Agreement may be modified in writing signed by both parents or by court order.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of ______________, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.