What is a parenting plan?
A parenting plan contains the rights and responsibilities of the legal parent/s of a child, including a schedule for possession and access to the child and child support information.1 Parents can make a parenting plan and submit it to the court. If a judge finds that it is in the best interest of the child, s/he will order the use of that parenting plan. Otherwise, the judge can order a parenting plan s/he believes is appropriate.2 A parenting plan is required once a final order about conservatorship and possession of and access to the child is determined.3
1 Tex. Fam. Code § 153.601(4)
2 Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007
3 Tex. Fam. Code §153.603