Hey, I’m working on my divorce forms and I want to include something about who can stay overnight when my daughter is with her dad. Specifically, I want it to say she shouldn’t stay with anyone who isn’t family. I’ve already talked to him about it, but I’m not sure where to put this in the dissolution paperwork. Any tips?
I think you’d put it under the parenting plan section if your forms have that. Have you seen a spot for overnight rules?
Mike said:
I think you’d put it under the parenting plan section if your forms have that. Have you seen a spot for overnight rules?
Oh, good idea! I’ll check. I think there’s a section for that, but it wasn’t super clear. Thanks for the tip!
Mike said:
I think you’d put it under the parenting plan section if your forms have that. Have you seen a spot for overnight rules?
What’s a parenting plan? I don’t think my forms mention that.
Mike said:
I think you’d put it under the parenting plan section if your forms have that. Have you seen a spot for overnight rules?
It’s basically where you outline custody stuff—like who gets the kid when, holidays, and rules like this. Maybe your forms call it something else?
You could phrase it like, ‘During overnights, the child can only stay with family members unless both parents agree in writing.’ That keeps it specific and avoids arguments later.
Caelan said:
You could phrase it like, ‘During overnights, the child can only stay with family members unless both parents agree in writing.’ That keeps it specific and avoids arguments later.
Oh, that’s perfect wording. Simple and clear. Thank you so much!
Caelan said:
You could phrase it like, ‘During overnights, the child can only stay with family members unless both parents agree in writing.’ That keeps it specific and avoids arguments later.
Yeah, that’s a good way to phrase it. It’s always better to be clear in these docs.
You might have to talk to a judge if your ex doesn’t agree. Courts will usually look at what’s best for the kid.
Jocelyn said:
You might have to talk to a judge if your ex doesn’t agree. Courts will usually look at what’s best for the kid.
Yeah, I’m hoping we can agree, but if not, I guess I’ll deal with it in court. Thanks for the heads-up.
Jocelyn said:
You might have to talk to a judge if your ex doesn’t agree. Courts will usually look at what’s best for the kid.
Judges usually side with safety and stability for the kid, so your reasoning should hold up if it comes to that.
If you’re using online forms, maybe look for a section called ‘special provisions’ or something like that. You can usually add extra stuff there.
Tyler said:
If you’re using online forms, maybe look for a section called ‘special provisions’ or something like that. You can usually add extra stuff there.
Oh, I didn’t think of that. I’ll check for a ‘special provisions’ area. Thanks!
This might sound random, but have you checked if the site you’re using has customer support? They might know exactly where to add it.
Charlotte said:
This might sound random, but have you checked if the site you’re using has customer support? They might know exactly where to add it.
Oh, that’s a good idea. I’ll reach out to them and see. Thanks for the suggestion!