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Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines.
Direct Quotes.
Preamble Page 1
“The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines are based on the premise that it
is usually in a child=s best interest
to have frequent, meaningful and
continuing contact with each parent.”
“The purpose of these guidelines
is to provide a model which may be adjusted depending upon the unique
needs
and circumstances of each family.”
“The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines
are designed to assist parents and courts in the development of plans
and
represent the minimum time a parent should have to maintain frequent,
meaningful, and continuing contact
with a child.”
Use
of Term Parenting Time Page 1
“Throughout these Guidelines the words “parenting time” have been used
instead of the word “visitation” so as
to emphasize the importance of the
time a parent spend with a child. The concept that a non-custodial parent
“visits” with a child does not convey the reality of the continuing
parent-child relationship.”
Minimum Time Concept Page 2
“The concept that these Guidelines represent the minimum time a
non-custodial parent should spend with a
child should not be interpreted as
a limitation of time imposed by the court. They are not meant to foreclose
the parents from agreeing to, or the court from granting, such additional or
reduced parenting time as may be
reasonable in any given case.”
A
Child=s Basic Needs Page 3
#2 “To develop and maintain an
independent relationship with each parent and to have the continuing care
and
guidance from each parent.”
Implementing Parenting Time
Page 5
“Transportation Responsibilities.
Unless
otherwise agreed between the parents, the non-custodial
parent shall provide
transportation for the child at the start of the scheduled parenting time
and the custodial
parent shall provide transportation for the child at the
end of the scheduled parenting time.”
Specific Parenting Time Provisions
Section 2 Page 12
“The best parenting plan is one created by parents which fulfills the
unique needs of the child and the parents.
The specific provisions which
follow are designed to assist parents and the court in the development of a
parenting plan. They represent the minimum recommended time a parent should
have to maintain frequent,
meaningful, and continuing contact with a child.”
Infants and Toddlers – Commentary Page 14
“ It is critical that a child be afforded ample opportunity to bond with
both parents. A young child thrives
when both parents take an active role
in parenting. There is a positive relationship between the degree of
involvement of mothers and fathers and the social, emotional, and cognitive
growth of a child.”
Overnight Parenting Time Page 14
“Unless it can be demonstrated that
the non-custodial parent has not had regular care responsibilities for the
child, parenting time shall include overnights.”
Commentary - “Overnight contact between parents and very young children
can provide opportunities for
them to grow as a family.”
Parenting Time In Later Infancy Page 16
B. Child 3 Years of Age and
Older Commentary
“Where the distance from the non-custodial parent=s residence makes it
reasonable, the weekday period may
be extended to an overnight stay.”
Special Considerations - Commentary Page 20
“Parents also must develop a parenting plan that assures regular
involvement of both parents.”
Section III - Parenting Time When Distance is a Major Factor - Commentary
Page 24
“The parents shall make every effort to establish a reasonable parenting
time schedule.”
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