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Washington Parenting Plan

A Washington parenting plan sets the schedule, holidays, and decision-making for your kids. Draft yours free here, structured around a parenting plan with a residential schedule and decision-making, then finish it at FamilyCourtHelp.com.

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Parenting plans, made local

In Washington, 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.

Washington describes custody as a parenting plan with a residential schedule and decision-making. 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 (a parenting plan with a residential schedule and decision-making).
  • 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 Washington 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

  1. Answer a few plain questions about your family and Washington schedule.
  2. The builder drafts the schedule, holidays, exchanges, and decision-making for you.
  3. Review every section and tweak anything you want.
  4. Create a free account at FamilyCourtHelp.com to save, edit, and download your finished plan with a monthly membership.
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  • A complete plan covers the regular schedule, holidays and school breaks, exchanges and transportation, decision-making, and communication. Washington frames custody as a parenting plan with a residential schedule and decision-making, and the builder organizes each of these for you.

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