Separation Terms in Contract?

[Ariana]

I'm currently in the middle of a seperation with my DCP's and want to give the primary parent a new contract with some seperation terms in there. I have a few ideas about what to include but since this is my first time with this sort of thing I thought maybe you wise ladies could help me out!!

Would you mind sharing what you've included in your contract or just give me some bullet point ideas of what to include?

Thanks!

So far I'm naming one parent a primary contact for payments and communication and granting pickup rights to both parents unless a court order is issued....

[Truly Scrumptious]

These situations can get tricky.
I would make it clear that if one parent is responsible for payment but relying on support from the other, that if child support is late that it's not your problem. You want your pay and it's their responsibility to get it to you.

If it turns out that each parent is going to be responsbile (dad pays for one week and mom pays the next), make the terms about late payment clear. And make it clear that consistent late payments could effect their child's enrollment, even if the other parent always pays on time.

[Lilbutterflie]

The only other thing I can think of is to talk to them about communication. Specifically, who you would be discussing various issues of behavior with, injuries at daycare, etc... For example, will it be your policy that only the parent dropping off/picking up that day will be notified of any injuries (non-emergency) or behavior issues (good and bad)? Or perhaps both parents want to be notified of such things no matter who is currently "in custody" of the child? It's good to get those things out in the open before they become an issue! And before a parent gets upset b/c they didn't know their girl was hurt at daycare, etc...

[Ariana]

The only other thing I can think of is to talk to them about communication. Specifically, who you would be discussing various issues of behavior with, injuries at daycare, etc... For example, will it be your policy that only the parent dropping off/picking up that day will be notified of any injuries (non-emergency) or behavior issues (good and bad)? Or perhaps both parents want to be notified of such things no matter who is currently "in custody" of the child? It's good to get those things out in the open before they become an issue! And before a parent gets upset b/c they didn't know their girl was hurt at daycare, etc...

Thats a good point. Currently the agreement is 5 days with mom and then 5 days with dad so I will have to communicate with both.