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60-1625

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 16.--DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE

      60-1625.   Same; permanent; objectives; generaloutline, provisions.(a) The objectives of the permanent parentingplan are to:

      (1)   Establish a proper allocation of parental rights and responsibilities;

      (2)   establish an appropriate working relationship between the parents suchthat matters regarding the health, education and welfare of their child is bestdetermined;

      (3)   provide for the child's physical care;

      (4)   set forth an appropriate schedule of parenting time;

      (5)   maintain the child's emotional stability;

      (6)   provide for the child's changing needs as the child grows and matures ina way that minimizes the need for future modifications to the permanentparenting plan;

      (7)   minimize the child's exposure to harmful parental conflict;

      (8)   encourage the parents, where appropriate, to meet their responsibilitiesto their minor children through agreements in the permanent parenting plan,rather than by relying on judicial intervention; and

      (9)   otherwise protect the best interests of the child.

      (b)   A permanent parenting plan may consist of a general outline of howparental responsibilities and parenting time will be shared and may allow theparents to develop a more detailed agreement on an informal basis; however, apermanent parenting plan must set forth the following minimum provisions:

      (1)   Designation of the legal custodial relationship of the child;

      (2)   a schedule for the child's time with each parent, when appropriate;

      (3)   a provision for a procedure by which disputes between the parents may beresolved without need for court intervention; and

      (4)   if either parent is a service member, as defined inK.S.A. 2009 Supp.60-1630, andamendments thereto, provisions for custody and parenting time upon militarydeployment, mobilization, temporary duty or unaccompanied tour of such servicemember.

      (c)   A detailed permanent parenting plan shall include those provisionsrequired by subsection (b), and may include, but need not be limited to,provisionsrelating to:

      (1)   Residential schedule;

      (2)   holiday, birthday and vacation planning;

      (3)   weekends, including holidays and school inservice days preceding orfollowing weekends;

      (4)   allocation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding matterspertaining to the child's health, education and welfare;

      (5)   sharing of and access to information regarding the child;

      (6)   relocation of parents;

      (7)   telephone access;

      (8)   transportation; and

      (9)   methods for resolving disputes.

      (d)   The court shall develop a permanent parenting plan, which may includesuch detailed provisions as the court deems appropriate, when:

      (1)   So requested by either parent; or

      (2)   the parent or parents are unable to develop a parenting plan.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 27;L. 2008, ch. 151, § 2; May 22.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter60 > Article16 > Statutes_24214

60-1625

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 16.--DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE

      60-1625.   Same; permanent; objectives; generaloutline, provisions.(a) The objectives of the permanent parentingplan are to:

      (1)   Establish a proper allocation of parental rights and responsibilities;

      (2)   establish an appropriate working relationship between the parents suchthat matters regarding the health, education and welfare of their child is bestdetermined;

      (3)   provide for the child's physical care;

      (4)   set forth an appropriate schedule of parenting time;

      (5)   maintain the child's emotional stability;

      (6)   provide for the child's changing needs as the child grows and matures ina way that minimizes the need for future modifications to the permanentparenting plan;

      (7)   minimize the child's exposure to harmful parental conflict;

      (8)   encourage the parents, where appropriate, to meet their responsibilitiesto their minor children through agreements in the permanent parenting plan,rather than by relying on judicial intervention; and

      (9)   otherwise protect the best interests of the child.

      (b)   A permanent parenting plan may consist of a general outline of howparental responsibilities and parenting time will be shared and may allow theparents to develop a more detailed agreement on an informal basis; however, apermanent parenting plan must set forth the following minimum provisions:

      (1)   Designation of the legal custodial relationship of the child;

      (2)   a schedule for the child's time with each parent, when appropriate;

      (3)   a provision for a procedure by which disputes between the parents may beresolved without need for court intervention; and

      (4)   if either parent is a service member, as defined inK.S.A. 2009 Supp.60-1630, andamendments thereto, provisions for custody and parenting time upon militarydeployment, mobilization, temporary duty or unaccompanied tour of such servicemember.

      (c)   A detailed permanent parenting plan shall include those provisionsrequired by subsection (b), and may include, but need not be limited to,provisionsrelating to:

      (1)   Residential schedule;

      (2)   holiday, birthday and vacation planning;

      (3)   weekends, including holidays and school inservice days preceding orfollowing weekends;

      (4)   allocation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding matterspertaining to the child's health, education and welfare;

      (5)   sharing of and access to information regarding the child;

      (6)   relocation of parents;

      (7)   telephone access;

      (8)   transportation; and

      (9)   methods for resolving disputes.

      (d)   The court shall develop a permanent parenting plan, which may includesuch detailed provisions as the court deems appropriate, when:

      (1)   So requested by either parent; or

      (2)   the parent or parents are unable to develop a parenting plan.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 27;L. 2008, ch. 151, § 2; May 22.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter60 > Article16 > Statutes_24214

60-1625

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 16.--DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE

      60-1625.   Same; permanent; objectives; generaloutline, provisions.(a) The objectives of the permanent parentingplan are to:

      (1)   Establish a proper allocation of parental rights and responsibilities;

      (2)   establish an appropriate working relationship between the parents suchthat matters regarding the health, education and welfare of their child is bestdetermined;

      (3)   provide for the child's physical care;

      (4)   set forth an appropriate schedule of parenting time;

      (5)   maintain the child's emotional stability;

      (6)   provide for the child's changing needs as the child grows and matures ina way that minimizes the need for future modifications to the permanentparenting plan;

      (7)   minimize the child's exposure to harmful parental conflict;

      (8)   encourage the parents, where appropriate, to meet their responsibilitiesto their minor children through agreements in the permanent parenting plan,rather than by relying on judicial intervention; and

      (9)   otherwise protect the best interests of the child.

      (b)   A permanent parenting plan may consist of a general outline of howparental responsibilities and parenting time will be shared and may allow theparents to develop a more detailed agreement on an informal basis; however, apermanent parenting plan must set forth the following minimum provisions:

      (1)   Designation of the legal custodial relationship of the child;

      (2)   a schedule for the child's time with each parent, when appropriate;

      (3)   a provision for a procedure by which disputes between the parents may beresolved without need for court intervention; and

      (4)   if either parent is a service member, as defined inK.S.A. 2009 Supp.60-1630, andamendments thereto, provisions for custody and parenting time upon militarydeployment, mobilization, temporary duty or unaccompanied tour of such servicemember.

      (c)   A detailed permanent parenting plan shall include those provisionsrequired by subsection (b), and may include, but need not be limited to,provisionsrelating to:

      (1)   Residential schedule;

      (2)   holiday, birthday and vacation planning;

      (3)   weekends, including holidays and school inservice days preceding orfollowing weekends;

      (4)   allocation of parental rights and responsibilities regarding matterspertaining to the child's health, education and welfare;

      (5)   sharing of and access to information regarding the child;

      (6)   relocation of parents;

      (7)   telephone access;

      (8)   transportation; and

      (9)   methods for resolving disputes.

      (d)   The court shall develop a permanent parenting plan, which may includesuch detailed provisions as the court deems appropriate, when:

      (1)   So requested by either parent; or

      (2)   the parent or parents are unable to develop a parenting plan.

      History:   L. 2000, ch. 171, § 27;L. 2008, ch. 151, § 2; May 22.