a.       Twenty - four hours notice shall be given by the parent entitled to Time-sharing with the child if Time-sharings will not be exercised for the weekday or weekend.

b.      A minimum of one week's notice shall be given by the parent entitled to Time-sharing for a holiday, birthday or special occasion if Time-sharing will not be exercised.

c.       A minimum of thirty days notice shall be given in writing by the parent entitled to Time-sharing for Christmas, annual vacation or a period of one week or greater if Time-sharing will not be exercised.

d.      The parent seeking cancellation shall arrange and pay for babysitting, child care or other appropriate supervision of the child for the Time-sharing period, to the extent such expense is due to the cancellation. ANY TIME-SHARING CANCELED BY A PARENT SHALL BE FORFEITED.

2. MEDICATION ILLNESS OR ACCIDENT: If medication or physical therapy has been prescribed for the child, then both parents shall maintain without fail all medical prescription dosages and/or medical therapy as may be prescribed for the child. The doctor's name and phone number shall be shared. In the event of a serious illness or accident happening to the child while in the care of one parent, the other parent shall be notified as soon as practicable but no later than three hours after the incident or diagnosis. ILLNESS OF THE CHILD SHALL NOT PREVENT TIME-SHARING WITH THE CHILD, UNLESS THE CHILD IS HOSPITALIZED.

3. COMMUNICATIONS: Provided that each parent has a telephone located in their home or a cell phone, the child shall be entitled to reasonable telephone communication with both parents. Each parent shall immediately deliver to the child all letters, cards, correspondence, gifts, toys, clothes and other items sent to that child by the other parent. Neither parent shall withhold, return, destroy, give away, sell or otherwise dispose of any such items. If either parent plans a vacation or trip out of town with the child for three days or more, that parent must provide the other parent with a general itinerary, a phone number where the child can be reached and the dates of departure and return.

4. SCHEDULED EVENTS: Both parents shall be entitled and are encouraged to attend and participate in special activities in which the child is engaged, such as school programs, graduation, sports, recitals and other extracurricular activities. In the event that the child has extracurricular activity, then the parent that is caring for the child when the activity is scheduled should assure the child's attendance. The child's wishes shall be taken into account. Each parent shall advise the other parent of extracurricular activities in which the child participates within twenty?four hours of notification of an activity or event. Each parent shall make an effort not to schedule activities for the child during the other parent's time with the child. .

5. TRANSPORTATION:The Father shall pick up the child for Time-sharing and Mother  shall pick up the child after Time-sharing. A parent's spouse or grandparent may substitute for the parent in transporting the child to and from Time-sharing. Any other third party shall be agreed to by both parents.

 

6. WAITING: A child shall be picked up or delivered within thirty (30) minutes of the

Scheduled time of exchange. If the a parent is more than thirty minutes late

and creates a hardship as a result, Time-sharing shall be forfeited for that Time-sharing period.

ANNUAL VACATION: Time-sharing shall be as follows:

 

 

            1. WEEKENDS: The Father shall be entitled to alternate weekend

Time-sharing. Time-sharing shall begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. It is not the responsibility of the Mother to provide food or shelter for the child during the Father's Time-sharing.

 

2. WEEKDAY TIME-SHARING: The Father shall have Time-sharing with the school age child one evening per week from the time school releases until 9:00 p.m. If the child is preschool age, Time-sharing shall be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This shall be the same evening each week and varied only if it conflicts with the holiday or vacation schedule, if the parties cannot agree on the week night, it shall be Wednesday evening.

 

3. HOLIDAYS: In odd?numbered years, the Father shall spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend, Easter, July 4th Weekend, Thanksgiving and the first half of Christmas vacation with the minor child; and Mother shall be entitled to spend Spring Break Vacation, Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, Halloween, and the second half of Christmas vacation with the minor child. In even?numbered years, the schedule shall be reversed. The Holiday schedule shall preempt weekday and weekend Time-sharing schedules. The Court recognizes that this schedule and the typical school schedule revolves around Christian holidays. If either or both parties celebrate other holidays, then they should be written down, divided and alternated each year.

 

a. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY: Time-sharing shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and end at 6:00 p.m. Monday.

 

b. EASTER: Easter often falls within the spring vacation period. In the event that it does not, then the secondary residential parent shall spend Easter with the child during odd?numbered years, and Mother during even?numbered years. If Easter falls within the spring vacation period, then Time-sharing shall be with the parent entitled to spend the spring vacation period with the child. Easter Time-sharing hours shall be from 6.00 p m Friday and end at 6:00 p.m Sunday.

 

c. MOTHER'S DAY: Shall be spent with the mother every year. In the event the holiday falls on a weekend that is scheduled to be spent with the other parent Time-sharing hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Mother’s Day. This Time-sharing shall not affect vacation Time-sharing.

 

d. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Time-sharing shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and end at 6:00 p.m. Monday.  

 

e. FATHER'S DAY: shall be spent with the father every year. In the event the holiday falls on a weekend that is scheduled to be spent with the other parent, Time-sharing hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Fathers Day, This Time-sharing shall not affect vacation Time-sharing.

 

 

TIME-SHARING SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS A PRIVILEGE TO BE EXERCISED AT THE WHIM OF EITHER PARENT, BUT AS A RESPONSIBILITY WHICH SHOULD BE FULFILLED ABSENT NECESSARY CAUSE. EACH PARENT

IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EACH CHILD AT UNSCHEDULED TIMES IF

REQUESTED AND IF TO DO SO WOULD NOT UNREASONABLY DISRUPT PRIOR PLANNED ACTIVITIES OF THE CHILD OF THE OTHER PARENT.

 

A. INFANT TIME-SHARING (INFANTS TO 18 MONTHS) : Infants are in

particular need of receiving continuity and consistency of care and to establish a meaningful bond with both parents, the following Time-sharing guideline should balance the needs of both parent and infant, regardless of whether that infant has older siblings that enjoy extended Time-sharing with the secondary residential parent.

 

l. WEEKENDS: Alternate weekend Time-sharing for 1 day each parent. Time-sharing shall begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. and end Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

 

2. WEEKDAY TIME-SHARING: Time-sharing two evenings per week from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. These shall be the same two evenings every week and varied only if it conflicts with the holiday or vacation schedule or business necessity. If the parties cannot agree, weekday Time-sharing shall be on Monday and Wednesday.

 

3. HOLIDAYS: In odd?numbered years, the Father shall be entitled to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day with the

minor child; and Mother shall be entitled to Memorial Day, Labor Day,

Christmas Eve and New Years; in even?numbered years, the schedule shall be reversed. The

Holiday schedule shall preempt weekday and weekend Time-sharing schedules. The Court recognizes that this schedule revolves around Christian holidays. If either or both parties celebrate other holidays, then they should be written down, divided and alternated each year.

 

a. NEW YEARS: Time-sharing shall begin at 6:00 p.m. New Years Eve (December 31st) and end at 6:00 p.m. on New Years Day (January 1st).

 

b. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY: Time-sharing shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the official holiday.

 

c. EASTER: Time-sharing shall begin at 6:00 p.m, on the Saturday before Easter Sunday and end at 6:00 p.m. Easter Sunday.