Initially you should determine the type of visitation you'd like to establish. In most cases you will be dealing with joint custody.

2. Determine the Type of Visitation
Creating a visitation schedule isn't always easy,
but it can help prevent confrontation in the future.
Coming to an agreement on a set schedule can
lead to a better relationship with your former
spouse with a lesser chance of it putting stress on
your children.

3. Initially you should determine the type of visitation
you'd like to establish. In
most
cases
you
will
be
dealing
with
joint custody.

4. Joint
custody
can
be
broken
down
into
percentages
varying
from
50/50,
60/40,
or
even
80/20.
Many
factors
including
work
schedules
and
living
locations
will
determine
which
structure
is
best
for
your family.
To
start,
only
write
the
schedule
out
for
a
few
weeks
allowing
room
for adjustments.

5. Holiday Visitation
A holiday schedule should be determined
knowing that it is apart from the regular schedule.
Make a list of religious, national, and school
holidays.

6. Discuss which holidays each parent would prefer
to have custody of the child for. It is important that
both parents understand that a holiday schedule
trumps your weekly schedule.

7. Special Circumstances
Even after planning out a schedule there will be
special circumstances that will occur outside of
your planned schedule. For instance your
visitation schedule may need to be
accommodated if your child has a school event
on the weekend.

8. Vacations with your children should also be
considered and planned in advance. Vacations
can be addressed while discussing the holiday
schedule.

9. You can decide on formal dates or even work with
an unverified schedule. An unverified schedule
would mean you choose a number of days out of
the year you reserve to take the child on vacation
either all at once or spread out throughout the
year.

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