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Indiana's Revised Parenting Time Guidelines go into effect.

3/1/2013

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The "Revised" Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines are now in effect. A considerable amount of significant changes have been made in the IPTG, so parents and lawyers should familiarize themselves with the revised IPTG's as soon as possible.  Some of the major changes are:
  • The new IPTG states calendars and parenting plans are strongly encouraged.
  • The new IPTG are now considered the minimum amount of time parents should have with their children. As stated in the IPTG:  "Because the parenting time guidelines are minimum standards, it is recommended parents and courts not “default” to these guidelines in lieu of a consideration of the best parenting time plan."
  • The new IPTG strongly states that children are not to make parenting time decisions. 
  • The new IPTG provides a list of the unacceptable reasons for a custodial parent to deny parenting time to the non-custodial parent.
  • The new IPTG explains the priorities of Summer and Holiday parenting time. 
  • The new IPTG promotes the use of "technologically advanced communications systems" such as video chat and Skype. 
  • The new IPTG acknowledges that, sometimes, due to holiday parenting time, a parent may have 3 weekends in a row and existing schedules should not be modified because of the extra weekend. 
  • The new IPTG adds Fall break, MLK and President's Day to the new Holiday schedule. 
  • The new IPTG states New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are no longer on the Holiday Schedule. 
Most importantly, the new IPTG finally resolves the continuous back-and-forth of Christmas vacations by stating the Winter Break is now split equally. 

The new IPTG should be reviewed by parents and lawyers immediately.  If questions arise, parents should contact their attorneys for a more detailed explanation.

The new Guidelines can be found at: "Revised" Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines.
 
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3/4/2013 12:39:33 am

Important note on the new Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines: they are NOT automatically effective in cases that have an existing parenting time order.

C. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
2. Amendments. Existing parenting time orders on the date of adoption of these amendments shall be enforced according to the parenting time guidelines that were in effect on the date the parenting time order was issued. Changes to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines do not alone constitute good cause for amendment of an existing parenting time order; however, a court or parties to a proceeding may refer to these guidelines in making changes to a parenting time order after the effective date of the guidelines.

Commentary:
Parents who agree that current changes to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines are in their child’s best interests should file their written agreement with the court for approval. Parents may agree to some or all of the changes to the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines and should be specific in their written agreement.

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