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Kentucky Custody Modification Order
Summary
The Kentucky custody modification order addresses parental conduct, decision-making authority, and communication guidelines. It includes provisions prohibiting the mother from using alcohol or drugs while caring for the child, adjusts parenting time transitions, and sets aside previous findings due to irregularities. The order also outlines the responsibilities of both parents in facilitating communication and decision-making for the childs welfare.Full Conversation
please add section(s) to include: Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who directly or peripherally involved in the child's life. The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines, and the Father will advocate within educational, civic and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions. To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing. Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as custodial decision-maker.
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
please add this to the "decision-making" section and/or create another section or subsection
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added sections:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
please add this to the "decision-making" section and/or create another section or subsection: The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good-faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
Case Rating: *
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added sections:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good-faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added sections:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good-faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
please add to the conduct section something close to this: Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g. volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party. When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
Case Rating: *
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
add language like this in an appropriately titled section: Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party. Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent. At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
Case Rating: *
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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If you need further modifications or have specific questions, feel free to ask!
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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add something very close to this to the "communication section": If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum. If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
Case Rating: *
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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please add a section that prohibits the mother from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child, due to findings herein. Note that there are no indications that the father has acted inappropriately or otherwise abused alcohol or illicit drugs related to providing care for the child, and no indication that the Father requires any action from the court to continue providing appropriate care.
Case Rating: *
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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please add a section that changes all "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school to 8am. On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
Case Rating: *
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
- All "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school shall be changed to 8am.
- On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
- All "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school shall be changed to 8am.
- On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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please add a section that notes that irregularities identified in the recorded testimony and evidence in this case from * through * have caused this Court to set aside any Findings entered in this Court's * Order Re: Pre School in this case
Case Rating: *
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
*. Irregularities identified in the recorded testimony and evidence in this case from * through * have caused this Court to set aside any Findings entered in this Court's * Order Re: Pre School in this case.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
- All "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school shall be changed to 8am.
- On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
*. Irregularities identified in the recorded testimony and evidence in this case from * through * have caused this Court to set aside any Findings entered in this Court's * Order Re: Pre School in this case.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
- All "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school shall be changed to 8am.
- On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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add a section that changes the "exit * Five Star" handoff/transition location for days that school is out of session, which was Ordered in this case in *, to order that transitions/handoffs on such days shall occur in the driveway of the Party whose parenting time is ending.
Case Rating: *
Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
*. Irregularities identified in the recorded testimony and evidence in this case from * through * have caused this Court to set aside any Findings entered in this Court's * Order Re: Pre School in this case.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
- All "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school shall be changed to 8am.
- On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
- The "exit * Five Star" handoff/transition location for days that school is out of session, which was ordered in this case in *, shall be changed to occur in the driveway of the Party whose parenting time is ending.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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Sure, here's the revised draft with the added section:
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
_______ CIRCUIT COURT
FAMILY DIVISION
CASE NO.: _______
IN RE: THE MATTER OF CUSTODY OF [CHILD'S NAME]
[Father's Name],
Petitioner,
v.
[Mother's Name],
Respondent.
TENDERED ORDER TO MODIFY CUSTODY
This matter having come before the Court on the Petitioner's motion to modify custody, and the Court being sufficiently advised, hereby makes the following findings and orders:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
*. The Mother has acted in contempt of court by unreasonably interfering with the child's phone contact with the Father.
*. The Mother has been found to have abused alcohol while caring for the child.
*. The Mother has disparaged the Father to the child, including making false allegations specifically aimed at harming the father-son relationship.
*. Irregularities identified in the recorded testimony and evidence in this case from * through * have caused this Court to set aside any Findings entered in this Court's * Order Re: Pre School in this case.
ORDER:
*. Legal Decision-Making Authority:
- The Father shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- The Mother shall exercise *% of legal decision-making authority for the child.
- Both Parties shall be considered "Custodial Parents" as defined by any applicable law.
*. Custody and Parenting Time:
- The existing custody arrangement shall be modified to reflect the changes in legal decision-making authority as stated above.
- Specific parenting time schedules shall be adjusted accordingly to accommodate the best interests of the child.
- All "holiday" and other specified 9am parenting transition times on days when the child is not attending school shall be changed to 8am.
- On scheduled transition mornings when the child attends school, the Party ending their parenting time shall continue to take the child to school by the appropriate start time, and the other Party shall pick up from school.
- The "exit * Five Star" handoff/transition location for days that school is out of session, which was ordered in this case in *, shall be changed to occur in the driveway of the Party whose parenting time is ending.
*. Parental Conduct:
- Parties shall refrain from disparaging the other parent to the child and/or in a way the child may overhear, and to any and all persons who are directly or peripherally involved in the child's life.
- Each Party shall generally refrain from discussing the other Party with any 3rd party who is professionally or civically (e.g., volunteers) involved in the child's life, or who otherwise may affect the child's feelings/views about the other Party.
- When discussion of the other Party with such a 3rd party may be reasonably necessary, the Party (#*) who converses with such a 3rd party shall promptly inform the other Party (#*) in writing of the nature of any discussion had about the child's healthy development and any concerns, and also the nature of any discussion had about Party #*.
*. Decision-Making Process:
- The Father shall make reasonable efforts to include the Mother in all decisions that would substantially affect the child and/or Mother, eliciting her input well in advance of any decision deadlines.
- The Father will advocate within educational, civic, and healthcare systems for the Mother's inclusion in such decisions as well as the conversations with experts that precipitate such decisions.
- To a reasonable degree, discussions of any such decisions and concerns shall be made or summarized in writing.
- Only if Parties disagree about such a decision which has been documented to show reasonable opportunity for the Mother to provide input, the Father's *% becomes effective as the custodial decision-maker.
- The Mother is at liberty to motion the Court with an objection and request for rule in her favor on any such issue so decided, and if the Mother motions the Court on any matter decided by the Father, the father shall in good faith attempt to halt any such decision until the Mother's motion can be brought before the Court.
*. Communication:
- Each Party when the child is in their care shall allow and encourage the child to have phone and video calls at reasonable times and intervals with the other Party.
- Each Party shall give the child appropriate privacy and time consideration to support the child's unhurried, unimpeded communication with the other parent.
- At any given time that the child is playing a game on an electronic device where the child is allowed to interact with "online" players, the Party supervising the child shall not prevent the child and the other Party from communicating and playing together, provided the child initiates said communication.
- If an impromptu approach to arranging phone/video calls with the child fails to yield a reasonable amount of communication as requested by the Party who is not with the child, established here as up to * minutes every * hours, the Parties shall discuss and decide upon a schedule for phone/video calling that accomplishes this reasonable minimum.
- If the Party with the child indicates that either the child or the other Party has initiated or requested phone/video chat at a prohibitively inconvenient or inappropriate time, then the Party with the child shall propose the soonest * or * specific times for rescheduling the call, and the Party with the child shall support the child having the call (set alarm if necessary, help the child transition from watching videos, provide privacy, etc.) at whichever of said specific proposed times is confirmed by the other Party.
*. Prohibition on Alcohol and Drug Use:
- The Mother is prohibited from using any alcohol or illicit drugs while caring for the child, or during a *-hour period prior to caring for the child.
*. Compliance and Enforcement:
- The Mother shall comply with all provisions of this Order and refrain from any conduct that interferes with the Father's relationship with the child.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in further contempt proceedings and sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Court.
SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20___.
_____________________________
JUDGE, FAMILY COURT
_____________________________
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION ___
Copies to:
- [Father's Name], Petitioner
- [Mother's Name], Respondent
- [Attorneys, if any]
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