Maricopa County Parenting Plan
Co-parenting in Maricopa County, Arizona? Draft your parenting plan free in minutes. We cover legal decision-making and parenting time and the day-to-day rules Superior Court expects, so your plan is organized and ready.
Parenting plans, made local
In Maricopa County, Arizona, a good parenting plan covers four things: the regular time-sharing schedule, holidays and school breaks, decision-making, and how parents communicate and handle exchanges. Family cases here generally go through the Superior Court.
Arizona describes custody as legal decision-making and parenting time. Drafting it yourself first — for free — means you walk in organized instead of starting from a blank page.
What your plan should cover
- Regular schedule — who has the children which days and nights (legal decision-making and parenting time).
- Holidays, birthdays, and school breaks — alternate or split each year.
- Summer and long-weekend time.
- Exchanges — where and when handoffs happen, and who drives.
- Decision-making — school, medical, religion, and activities.
- Communication — how co-parents reach each other and the children.
- Travel and relocation rules.
Choosing a schedule
Common schedules Maricopa County families use include week-on/week-off (50/50), a 2-2-3 rotation, every-other-weekend with a mid-week visit, and primary time with one parent. Pick a starting point in the builder and adjust it to fit your work and the kids' school.
How to draft yours free
- Answer a few plain questions about your family and Maricopa County schedule.
- The builder drafts the schedule, holidays, exchanges, and decision-making for you.
- Review every section and tweak anything you want.
- Create a free account at FamilyCourtHelp.com to save, edit, and download your finished plan with a monthly membership.
Frequently asked questions
- Drafting is completely free. To download, edit, and save your finished plan, you create a monthly account at FamilyCourtHelp.com — that is where your plan is kept and finished.
Start your parenting plan draft
Draft yours for free, then finish and download inside FamilyCourtHelp.com with a monthly membership.