Example
Ask the plan
In the app, you upload your parenting plan and ask questions in your own words. Sovela answers with your plan's exact words and the section they're in, or tells you plainly when the plan doesn't say. Here's how that looks, on a made-up plan.
Sample parenting plan (made up for this example)
Section 4.1: Regular schedule
The children will reside with Parent A from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until Monday at school drop-off on alternating weekends, and with Parent B at all other times, except as provided below.
Section 4.3: Exchanges
Exchanges will take place at the children's school when school is in session, and otherwise at the public library on Main Street. The receiving parent will provide transportation.
Section 6.2: Holidays
Thanksgiving: Parent A in odd-numbered years and Parent B in even-numbered years, from Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Holiday time takes precedence over the regular schedule.
Section 8.1: Expenses
Reasonable extracurricular activity costs agreed to in advance in writing will be shared 60% by Parent A and 40% by Parent B. Unreimbursed medical expenses will be shared equally.
Questions
Who has the kids for Thanksgiving this year?
It depends on the year: Parent A has Thanksgiving in odd-numbered years and Parent B in even-numbered years, from Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m. That holiday time comes before the regular weekend schedule.
"Parent A in odd-numbered years and Parent B in even-numbered years" Section 6.2
Who drives at handovers?
The parent receiving the children provides transportation. Exchanges happen at school when it's in session, and otherwise at the public library on Main Street.
"The receiving parent will provide transportation." Section 4.3
Do I have to pay half of soccer?
Activity costs are shared 60% by Parent A and 40% by Parent B, but only for reasonable costs agreed to in advance and in writing.
"agreed to in advance in writing will be shared 60% by Parent A and 40% by Parent B" Section 8.1
Can I move to another state with the kids?
Sovela couldn't find where your plan answers this. Your attorney or mediator can tell you what applies.
Sovela explains what your plan says. It isn't legal advice. These answers were written for this example to show the form; in the app, every answer is checked so that its quote appears word for word in your plan.
- Ask what your parenting plan means and get the section and the plan's exact words, before it becomes an argument.
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