Approaching Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is approaching and an article we found stresses "Plan Ahead!"

Parents with joint custody may need signed papers to take their child out of state and will need more official notarized documents for international travel. It is important to plan ahead so that you and your kids can make the most of those memorable summer months. When parents start taking vacations with their kids, custody arrangements can get somewhat confused. Using The OurFamilyWizard website can provide parents with a link to sanity.

The online tools are great for planning those summer months. Even though the kids may be out of school, most parents know that the activities don't stop.

We have put together some sample forms to help you with drafting the necessary paperwork for travel:

 

NOTE: Many state and federal laws use terms like ‘custody’ when referring to arrangements regarding parenting time and decision-making for a child. While this has been the case for many years, these are not the only terms currently used to refer to these topics.

Today, many family law practitioners and even laws within certain states use terms such as ‘parenting arrangements’ or ‘parenting responsibility,’ among others, when referring to matters surrounding legal and physical child custody. You will find these terms as well as custody used on the OurFamilyWizard website.