Joint Parenting Agreement -Acuerdo Mutuo Entre Padres Estado de Illinois

8/8/2019 Joint Parenting Agreement -Acuerdo Mutuo Entre Padres Estado de Illinois

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY,

ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT DOMESTIC RELATIONS

DIVISION

IN RE THE PARENTAGE OF )

)

Child Name,

)

A Minor Child,)

)

FatherName or Mother,

)

)

Petitioner,

) No.__ D ______(case #)

and

)

)Mother Name or Father Name,

)

)


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Respondent.

)

JOINT PARENTING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to the laws of the State

of Illinois, this Joint Parenting Agreement

(Agreement) is made and entered into this

day of , 2010, by

and between Father Name, hereinafterreferred to as Father Name, andMother

Name, hereinafter referred to asMother

Name, freely and voluntarily, to provide

for an amicable resolution of the issues

dealt with herein.

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1. CUSTODY

A. Father Name andMother Name agreethat each party is a fit and proper person

to

have the joint care, control and

education of the one (1) minor child,


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namely, CHILD FULL NAME, born

July 11, 2008, age 2.

B. Father Name andMother

acknowledge their childs continuing need

for close,

frequent and continuing contact

with both parents and the need for both

parents to

participate in the events and

decisions affecting the childs rearing andwell-being.

C. Father Name andMother agree that

they shall jointly parent their minor child

during the balance of the

childs minority, that they shall have a

custodialarrangement is their minor

childs best interest.

D. Father Name andMother agree that

Mother shall be the residential parent,

with whom the parties child

shall reside on daily basis, subject toFATHER

right to exercise liberal and

meaningful visitation with the child as

hereinafter


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specified. The parties

acknowledge that their child currently

resides in Chicago,

Illinois.Mother agrees that sheshall not remove the child from the County

of

Cook, State of Illinois to live

on a permanent basis, unless Father Name

agrees to

the same.

2. STATEMENT OF INTENT

A. It is the intention of both

parties that this Joint Parenting Agreement

set forth a

workable arrangement forparenting which respects the jurisdictional

boundaries of

each parent and each parents new

household.

Page 2 of 17B. The Parties agree and acknowledge

that both parents should have an active and

continuing influence in the life

of MATEO, however, to optimize their


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respective

relationships with the child,

both parents also agree that:

1. Each must decline tointerfere with and/or comment upon the

childs

independent relationship

with the other parent and his/her child

rearing

decisions; and

2. Each must respect the

separate dominion and privacy of the other

parents

new household.

C. Father Name andMother

specifically agree that they shall exercisetheir best

efforts to see to it that

neither they nor they day care

provider(s) nor significant

other(s) nor members of each

partys immediate or extended family make

derogatory comments about or in

any way malign the other party.

3. EDUCATION


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A. Each parent shall take thenecessary action with the authorities of

the child is

enrolled to:1. List the other parent as a parent

of the child and list each other as a

person to

contact in the event of an

emergency;

2. Authorize the school to release to

each parent all information concerning

the

child; and

3. Insure that each parent receives

copies of any notices regarding the

child.

B. Each parent shall promptly

transmit to the other parent any

information received

in writing or by telephone

concerning parent-teacher meetings, school

club

meetings, school programs,athletics schedules and any other school

club meetings,

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school programs, athletics

schedules and any other school activities

in which thechild may be engaged or

interested within forty-eight (48) hours of

receipt.

C. Each parent shall furnish to the

other parent, a photocopy of the childs

report card,attendance and tardiness records,

and copies of any other reports concerning

the

childs status or progress within

forty-eight (48) hours of receipt.

D. The parents shall arrangeappointments for parent teacher

conferences. Each parent

shall have independent access

and the right to communicate with any

teachers

regarding the child.

E. The parties agree that they shall

make joint decisions regarding the school

the child

shall attend, any summer school


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or summer programs the child may attend and

any

extracurricular educational

activities the child may become involvedin. The parties

agree that in making these

decisions, their primary consideration is

in the best

interest of the child and the

childs abilities, interests and aptitudes.

Neither party

shall unreasonably withhold his

or her consent. The parties further agree

that the

Schools recommendations with

regard to summer school shall take

precedent.

F. The parties agree that Father

Name may enroll the child in extra-

curricular

activities; however, if the

activity requires financial contribution

fromMotherthe parents must agree and

jointly decide on the activity before

incurring the

expense.


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4. MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE

A. Each parent shall take thenecessary action with the medical and

health care

providers of child to:

1. List the other parent as a

parent of the child and list each other as

a person to

contact in the event of an

emergency; and

2. Authorize the medical and

health care providers to release to each

parent all

information concerning the

child;

B. Each parent shall promptly inform

the other of any major illness of the child

which


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may require emergency medical

attention. Major medical treatment of each

child

shall only be performed afterconsultation with the other parent. If a

dispute arises as

to whether major medical treatment

shall be performed, the decisions shall be

made

by the childs physician, unless

one of the parents petitions the court.

Emergency

surgery may be performed without

consultation with other parent when

necessary for

the preservation of life or to

prevent a further serious injury. However,the other

parent shall be informed as soon

as reasonable following the emergency.

C. Each parent shall inform the other

of any medical or health problems which

arisewhile the child are with the

parent. Each parent shall provide the other

with any

medications the child are taking


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at the time of the physical transfer of the

child.

D. Each parent shall, when requested,

provide information to the other parent

regarding

the names, addresses, telephone

numbers and other necessary information

concerning

the providers of any medical care

to the child.

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5. VISITATION

The parents agree to reasonablevisitation privileges as set forth in the

visitation schedule

and made part hereof and marked

Exhibit A.

A. The parents shall adhere to thefollowing rules with respect to thechild:

1. Each parent shall refrain from

discussing the conduct of the other

parent in the


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presence of the child except in a

laudatory or complimentary way. The

child shall

not be informed of any disputeswhich arise between the parents.

2. The issue of support for the child,

either as to amount, manner or

transmission of

payment, shall not be raised in the

presence of the child.

3. Visitation with the minor child

shall not be withheld because of the

nonpayment

of child support. The payment of

child support shall not be withheld

because ofthe refusal to grant visitation.

4. Neither parent shall theater to

withhold visitation or the return of the

child after

visitation.

5. Each parent shall prepare the child

both physically and mentally for the

transfer of


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possession to the other parent.

6. The visiting parent shall advise the

other parent WITHIN 48 HOURS if thatparent is unable to exercise a planned

visitation with the child. The parents

shall

use their best efforts to reschedule

taking into consideration commitments,

activities and schedules of the

parents and child. The parents agree to

share

transportation of the child to and

from visitation.

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7. Neither parent shall unreasonably

question the child regarding the

activities of

the other parent.

8. Either parent may temporarily takethe child to another state or outside of

the

United States for vacation or for

other good reason with reasonable notice


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to the

other parent as long as it does not

interfere with the other parents

scheduled timewith the child and does not exceed

three (3) days.

9. In the event that either parent

takes the child for an extended period

of time to a

place other than the parents

residence, the parent shall inform the

other parent of

the address and telephone number

where the child can be contacted

pursuant to

paragraph 5 A (8) above.

10. Each parent shall have liberal

telephone contact with the child and

each parent

shall ensure that these calls take

place. Each parent shall have a properly

working

answering machine and shall not use

a privacy manager or other such


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telephone

feature to prevent the receipt of

phone calls from the other. If a parent

attempts tocall the child and is unsuccessful,

the other parent shall have the child

return the

call as soon as possible.

11. When the child is invited to attend asocial function (e.g., the birthday of a

classmate), the parent having the

child on the day of the function shall be

responsible for taking the steps

necessary to have the child attend said

function,

unless the function requires the child

to spend the night.

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12.Mother shall provide appropriate

clothing for the child when the child

visit

with Father Name and Father Name


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shall return the clothing toMother

after the visitation.

6. MEDIATION OF CONFLICTS

A. Except as otherwise provided

herein, if any conflicts arise between the

parents as to

any of the provisions of this

Joint Parenting Agreement or theimplementation

thereof, the complaining parent

shall first notify the other parent of the

nature of the

conflict and both parents shall

make reasonable attempts to negotiate a

settlement of

the conflict. Wherever practicable

under the circumstances, notice of said

conflict

shall be made in writing and given

to or mailed to the other parent. The

parentreceiving notification of the

conflict shall, when practicable, reply to

the notification

of the similar manner in writing.


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If the parents are unable to resolve their

conflict

within a reasonable period of

time, the parents agree to mediate theirconflict

through a private, professional

counseling/mediation provider in all

matters which do

not involve any immediate danger to

the physical, psychological or emotional

health

of the child. The parties agree

that if they cannot reach an agreement, and

have to

attend and participate in

mediation, they will do so in good faith

and the cost of saidmediation shall be shared equally

between the parties.

7. MEDICAL INSURANCE AND EXPENSES

A. The Parties shall split the costs of

the deductible required by the benefit

provider.

Mother shall pay fifty percent

(50%) and Father Name shall pay fifty

percent


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(50%).

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B. Mother shall provide Father Name

with a copy of the medical, dental and

optical

insurance policies, the policy

numbers, the medical, dental and optical

insurance

cards, claim forms and any and all

other relevant necessary information on an

ongoing basis as needed by the

child.

8. REMOVAL

A. Neither Father Name norMother shall

permanently remove their child from the

State of Illinois without first

obtaining a Court Order permitting such

removal.

Father Name andMother acknowledge

and agree that any request to so remove

the child from the State of

Illinois without a Court Order shall be


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considered an

attempt to terminate the joint

parenting agreements set forth in this

Joint ParentingAgreement.

B. Neither Father Name norMother shall

temporarily remove their child from the

State of Illinois without first

giving the other party the following

information: thestreet address and telephone number

of each place where the child will be

staying, the

times and dates of the childs

departure and return, and a general travel

itinerary.

Neither party shall remove the

child from the United States without the

prior written

agreement of the other parent

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9. CHILD SUPPORT

A. Father Name shall pay toMother asand for child-support, the sum of

$____ (U.S Dollars) per month, whichrepresents 20 percent of Father

Names net income, FROM ALL SOURCES.Support for each child shallterminate upon the emancipation ofeach child.

B. Emancipation shall be defined asthe occurrence of the first of thefollowing events:

1. Childs death2. The childs attaining the age of

18 years or completion of a high

school education, whichever lateroccurs, but in no event beyondthe childs 19th birthday.

3. The childs maintaining a full-time residence outside the homeof the parent having primary care

for him, exclusive of thatchilds residence at a secondaryboarding school, camp, or similarfacility.


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4. The childs obtaining a full timeemployment, exclusive ofemployment during school

vacations periods.

5. The childs induction in thearmed services of the UnitedStates or the National Guard; or

6. The childs marriage.Page 10 of 17

C. Unless otherwise indicated, allpayment of child support shall bepaid by Father Name directly to

Mother via a Uniform Order forSupport and a Notice to WithholdIncome for Support.Mother andFather Name agree that they shallsign any and all forms necessary toimplement said mode of payment, asrequired by the Circuit Court of

Cook County, Illinois.


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BY SIGNING BELOW, THE PARTIES DO HERBY

ATTEST THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS

JOINT PARENTING AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIERETY.

THAT THEY BELIEVE THIS JOINT PARENTINGAGREEMENTTO BE FAIR AND IN THEIR CHILDS

BEST INTEREST, AND THAT THEY INTEND TO BE

BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREOF.

_____________________

____________________

Father Name

Mother

_____________________

____________________

Date

Date

Date: ____________________

____________________

Judge

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EXHIBIT A

VISITATION SCHEDULE

1. REGULAR VISITATIOND. Father Name shall be entitled to

regular parenting time with thechild two days a week for five (5)hours each day, depending on Father

Names work schedule.

E. The parties agree that they will goto Family Counseling in September2010 to determine if overnightparenting time may commence inDecember 2010.

F. After December 2010 Father Nameshall be entitled to possibility ofparenting time with the child, whocould spend the night at the


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fathers house, especially after aholiday.

G. The parties shall ensure and assistthe child with the homeworkassignments when they are with themduring their respective parentingtime.

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H. In the event either parent mustcancel his or her visitation, theyshall give the other parent 48 hoursnotice of such cancellation. Theparents shall use their best effortsto reschedule taking into

consideration commitments,activities and schedules of theparents and the child. The parentsagree to share transportation of thechild to and from visitations.

2. HOLIDAYS / SUMMER VACATION / GENERALRULES

A. Father Name and Mother agree that aparent will be with the minor child


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during holidays from 11:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m., according to the followingschedule, unless otherwise agreed upon

by the parties.

B. Father Name andMother agree thatshould the child have to attend schoolon any of the following holidays,school attendance shall takeprecedence over the holiday.

C. The parties may allocate otherholidays and school holidays betweenthem in the future based uponagreement as the child age. Visitationon school holidays and any otherholiday not listed shall be from 11:00

a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

D. The parties shall celebrate MATEOsbirthday together, but will alternatewho organizes the minor birthdaycelebration.


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HOLIDAY EVEN YEARS ODD YEARS

New Years Eve Father Name Mother

New Years Day Father Name Mother

Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day

Mother Father Name

MothersBirthday

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Mother ALWAYS

Mothers Day Mother ALWAYS

Lincolns

Birthday

Father Name Mother

Presidents

Day

Mother Father Name

Pulaski Day Father Name Mother

Easter*

Memorial Day*

Independence

Day*

Labor Day*


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Halloween

Thanksgiving

Break

Father Name Mother

Christmas Eve Mother Father Name

Christmas Day Father Name Mother

Childs

Birthday

(7/11)

Father Name Mother

MexicanIndependence

(9/15)

Father Name ALWAYS

Peruvian

Independence

(7/28)

Mother ALWAYS

FathersBirthday

(8/13)

Father Name ALWAYS

Fathers Day Father Name ALWAYS

* See Section 2, Paragraph F.


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E. The Parties must give each other 30day written notice of anyrescheduling or cancellation.

F.For Easter, Memorial Day, 4

th

ofJuly, Labor Day and Halloween, theschedule shows thatMother has thoseHolidays, but the parties agree thatFather Name has the option of havingparenting time during those Holidaysif he does not have to work.

3. SUMMER VACATIONA. Father Name andMother shall each

have the right to the followingsummer vacations with the child tothe following terms and conditions

outlined below. (For the purpose ofthis paragraph, a week is defined asseven (7) day):

Father Name andMother

shall have two consecutive, uninterrupted

weeks of

summer vacation with

the minor child.

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The child shall reside with Father

Name for one week following the last

day of school and reside withMother

one week prior to the commencementof the school year. The balance of

the summer vacation from school

shall be divided equally between

Father Name andMother with one

parent having the child the first

half of summer and other parent the

second half of summer.Mother shall

be allowed every other weekend

visitation with the child during the

time that Father Name has the child

for the summer.

B. Father Name shall provideMotherwith written notice of summervacation dates no later than April1st of each year. In the event Father

Name fails to give written notice ofsaid plans by April 1st of each year,thenMother shall have the right todetermine which weeks she wants with

the child and Father Name will takehis summer vacation with the childthereto.

4.VACATION AND TRAVEL


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Neither party shall schedule a vacation

or trip with the child during the other

partys holiday period with them.

A. During all travel, with the child,the parties shall provide eachother, with written advance notice,full information as to theiritineraries, and with telephone

numbers where the child will bestaying; and each parent shall beentitled to reasonable telephoneaccess with the child and the otherparent will cooperate.

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B.Mother and Father Name agree thatthey, or a responsible adult shall

accompany the child on airlineflights until such time as bothparents agreethat the child is comfortable flyingby himself or herself. Either parentmay petition the court to preclude


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the child from traveling with theadult if they reasonably believe theperson with whom the child will be

traveling is not a responsibleadult. Each party shall be solelyresponsible for the payment ofarrival and departure airlinetickets for the minor child whenexercising their vacation time withthe child. The minor child mayvacation without the parent, so long

as the parent that has vacation withthe child gives his/her consent.

C.Mother and Father Name agree thatthey shall give each other thirty(30) day written notice of theirintention to take the child onvacation out of the United States

and obtain the written permission ofthe non-vacationing party prior tovacationing with the child.

D. Each party shall be the solelyresponsible for the payment ofarrival and departure airlinestickets for the minor child whenexercising his or her parenting

time.E. Neither party shall schedule a

vacation or trip with the childduring the other partys holidayperiod with him.


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5.ADDITIONAL PARENTING TIMEEither party may have additional time

with the child by mutual agreement of

the parties, which not need by ratified

by further Order of Court.

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