Form 12.995(a) is the Florida Supreme Court Approved Parenting Plan for family law cases involving time-sharing of minor children. Courts require a Parenting Plan in every case where children's living arrangements are at issue.
The plan must cover daily parenting tasks, time-sharing schedules, healthcare and education decisions, and parent communication methods. Both parents must submit a plan for court approval. When parents cannot agree, the court may order a parenting plan evaluation and set the terms itself.
Florida provides separate forms for special circumstances: Form 12.995(b) governs supervised time-sharing arrangements, while Form 12.995(c) applies to relocation or long-distance parenting plans. The standard 12.995(a) applies to most co-parenting situations.
The court's overriding standard is the child's best interests. Judges consider each parent's ability to meet the child's needs, the child's relationship with each parent, the stability of each home, and any history of domestic violence.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | 12 995 A Form |
| Form Length | 18 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 4 min 30 sec |
| Other names | parenting plan agreement, parental plan, 12 995a, parenting plan florida |
