Cooperative Parenting

What is the cooperative parenting plan? The 17 th Circuit Court of Kent County has launched a program which requires all parents with children to file a parenting plan which will detail their goals for their children and parenting time schedule. It also requires the parties to a divorce and their attorneys to use non adversarial language in divorce cases. Examples are: A divorce will be called a “dissolution of marriage”; There will be no plaintiff or defendant but “mother and father”; custody will be called “parenting time”; child support will called “financial responsibility. Visitation is also called “parenting time”

The court will also require Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) before the court will be willing to hear a motion.

No motion will be heard until each party has submitted a parenting plan. Certain exceptions exist which might be abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. My office has experience with these issues as well as out of state parenting issues. My office can also assist you with the critical issues of custody, parenting time and support no matter what the label as well as Alimony and asset division and related divorce or post divorce issues, bringing 17 years of experience to these issues. I will help you put together an effective parenting plan and /or a temporary order designed for you. When you need an aggressive West Michigan Attorney call 616-698-0000.