60-1625. Same; permanent; objectives; general outline, provisions.
60-1625
60-1625. Same; permanent; objectives; generaloutline, provisions.(a) The objectives of the permanent parentingplan are to:
(1) Establish a proper allocation of parental rights and responsibilities;
(2) establish an appropriate working relationship between the parents suchthat matters regarding the health, education and welfare of their child is bestdetermined;
(3) provide for the child's physical care;
(4) set forth an appropriate schedule of parenting time;
(5) maintain the child's emotional stability;
(6) provide for the child's changing needs as the child grows and matures ina way that minimizes the need for future modifications to the permanentparenting plan;
(7) minimize the child's exposure to harmful parental conflict;
(8) encourage the parents, where appropriate, to meet their responsibilitiesto their minor children through agreements in the permanent parenting plan,rather than by relying on judicial intervention; and
(9) otherwise protect the best interests of the child.
(b) A permanent parenting plan may consist of a general outline of howparental responsibilities and parenting time will be shared and may allow theparents to develop a more detailed agreement on an informal basis; however, apermanent parenting plan must set forth the following minimum provisions:
(1) Designation of the legal custodial relationship of the child;
(2) a schedule for the child's time with each parent, when appropriate;
(3) a provision for a procedure by which disputes between the parents may beresolved without need for court intervention; and
(4) if either parent is a service member, as defined inK.S.A. 2009 Supp.60-1630, andamendments thereto, provisions for custody and parenting time upon militarydeployment, mobilization, temporary duty or unaccompanied tour of such servicemember.
(c) A detailed permanent parenting plan shall include those provisionsrequired by subsection (b), and may include, but need not be limited to,provisionsrelating to:
(1) Residential schedule;
(2) holiday, birthday and vacation planning;
(3) weekends, including holidays and school inservice days preceding orfollowing weekends;
(4) allocation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding matterspertaining to the child's health, education and welfare;
(5) sharing of and access to information regarding the child;
(6) relocation of parents;
(7) telephone access;
(8) transportation; and
(9) methods for resolving disputes.
(d) The court shall develop a permanent parenting plan, which may includesuch detailed provisions as the court deems appropriate, when:
(1) So requested by either parent; or
(2) the parent or parents are unable to develop a parenting plan.
History: L. 2000, ch. 171, § 27;L. 2008, ch. 151, § 2; May 22.