[Tulsa County]

VISITATION SCHEDULE

     IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with the minor children of the parties pursuant to the following schedule:

     Both parties acknowledge that agreed Visitation Schedule is entered into for the best interest of their child(ren), and that the spirit and purpose of this Visitation Schedule is to promote and maintain a healthy and continuing relationship between the minor child(ren), and the child(ren)’s father and mother. Both parties agree to work together and make reasonable accommodations to effectuate the spirit and purpose of this visitation schedule:

1.  Week-End Visitation. Every other weekend the Non-Custodial Parent shall pick up said child(ren) from the residence of the Custodial Parent (or such other location as shall be agreed upon by the Custodial Parent and the Non-Custodial Parent), at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and return said child(ren) by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Week-end visitation shall begin on the 1^st full week-end following the filing of the Decree of Divorce.

The Non-Custodial Parent shall provide the Custodial Parent with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons or places with whom or where the child(ren) may be staying during weekend visitation, especially if the child(ren) are not or will not be physically with the Non-Custodial Parent; In like manner, if the Custodial Parent shall leave town or otherwise be gone from home for an extended period of time, and shall leave the child(ren) with other than the child(ren)‘s present child care sitter, the Custodial Parent shall inform the Non-Custodial Parent as to where and with whom the child(ren) will be staying.

2.  Wednesday Night Visitation. The Non-Custodial Parent may have visitation with the child(ren) every Wednesday evening;

     a.  If the Non-Custodial Parent chooses to visit the child(ren) on a Wednesday evening, he shall give the Custodial Parent notice of such intent at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time when such visitation would begin;

     b.  If the Non-Custodial Parent chooses to exercise visitation on Wednesday, the Non-Custodial Parent shall be responsible for picking up the child(ren) on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and shall have the child(ren) until 8:00 p.m. that same evening at which time the Non-Custodial Parent shall deliver the minor child(ren) to the Custodial Parent's address,

3.  Holiday Visitation – Even Years. In even numbered years, such as 1998, 2000, etc., the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation on the following holidays:

Easter: 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday

July 4th: 6:00 p.m. on July 3rd until 6:00 p.m. on July 5th

           Fall Break:            From the time schools lets out until 7:30 p.m. the day before school reconvenes.

           Thanksgiving:       6:00 p.m. on Wednesday until the following Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

4.  Extended Holiday Visitation. If the Non-Custodial Parent is residing in excess of one hundred miles from the residence of the Custodial Parent, Non-Custodial Parent's visitation on single-day holidays shall be extended to begin at 9:00 a.m. on the day prior to a Sunday holiday, or to end at 9:00 p.m. on the Sunday following a Saturday holiday.

5.  Holiday Visitation – Odd Years. In odd numbered years, such as 1999, 2001, etc., the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation on the following holidays:

New Years Day:12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

           Spring Break:       From the time school lets out for Spring Break until 7:30 p.m. the day before school reconvenes.

           Memorial Day:      6:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 p.m. on Monday

Labor Day:6:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 p.m. on Monday

6.  Christmas Vacation. In odd numbered years, such as 1999, etc., the Non-Custodial Parent shall have extended Christmas vacation from 6:00 p.m. on the day day-care or school [whichever is applicable] recesses until 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. In even numbered years, such as 1998, etc., the Non-Custodial Parent shall have extended Christmas vacation from Christmas Day at 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on January 1.

7.  Father's Day and Mother's Day. The Non-Custodial Parent shall have the child(ren) on Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. If Mother's Day falls within a weekend of the Non-Custodial Parent's visitation, the child(ren) shall be returned to the Custodial Parent for that day.

8.  Child's Birthday. The Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with each child on that child's birthday, according to the following schedule:

     a.  On odd numbered years, the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with the child the evening immediately prior to said child's birthday from the time day-care or school recesses for the day until 9:00 p.m.; If the day prior to said child's birthday falls on a weekend then the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with that child from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on that day.

     b.  On even numbered years, the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with the child the evening of said child's birthday from the time day-care or school recesses for the day until 9:00 p.m.; If the child's birthday falls on a weekend then the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with that child from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on that day.

9.  Parent's Birthday. The child(ren) will celebrate each parent's birthday with that parent.

If the Non-Custodial Parent's birthday falls during a school day, then the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with the child(ren) from the time school recesses until 9:00 that evening.

If the Non-Custodial Parent's birthday falls on a weekend, then the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. that day. Non-Custodial Parent's birthday visitation shall preempt any previously allocated visitation of the Custodial Parent.

Likewise, if the Custodial Parent's birthday falls on a day when the Non-Custodial Parent would normally have visitation, then the Custodial Parent’s birthday shall preempt the Non-Custodial Parent's normal visitation, and should the child(ren) be in Non-Custodial Parent's possession at that time the Non-Custodial Parent shall return the child(ren) to the Custodial Parent no later than 9:00 a.m. that day.

10.      Summer Visitation. The Non-Custodial Parent shall have summer visitation for a period of four weeks beginning with the summer immediately following the issuance of the Court’s Visitation Order. The Non-Custodial Parent shall give the Custodial Parent at least 30 days notice of intention to exercise summer visitations. Both Non-Custodial Parent and Custodial Parent shall cooperate in accommodating the other's employment vacation leave scheduling in planning summer visitation with the minor child(ren).

     a.  If the Non-Custodial Parent should exercise summer visitation for a sustained period in excess of two weeks, then the Custodial Parent shall have the same weekend and Wednesday visitation with the child(ren) as granted to the Non-Custodial Parent above. Said periods of visitation shall begin the second weekend after the day on which the Non-Custodial Parent's extended summer visitation begins.

     b.  If the Non-Custodial Parent shall have visitation with the child(ren) for a period of ten consecutive days and nights, then, by agreement of the parties, Non-Custodial Parent's base support obligation shall be lowered for that period by an amount equal to one- third (1/3) of the monthly base child(ren) support prorated for the number of days the child(ren) is actually in the possession of the Non-Custodial Parent.

11.      Telephone Visitation. When appropriate to the age of the child(ren), both parties shall allow liberal telephone visitation, at reasonable hours, while their child(ren) is with the other parent.

12.      Other Visitation. The parties agree that liberal visitation should be encouraged, and that the Non-Custodial Parent shall have such other visitation as may be reasonably agreed upon between the Custodial Parent and the Non-Custodial Parent.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

1.  Travel Beyond The State of Domicile. If the child(ren) is/are to be beyond the boundaries of the State of Oklahoma, for whatever reason, the parent with whom the child(ren) is/are residing at the time shall notify the other parent, reasonably in advance, of the current address and telephone number of each such location where the minor child(ren) can be reached. All trips outside the State of Oklahoma shall not conflict with the other Party’s right of custody or visitation unless prior written consent is obtained from that party.

     Neither party may permanently remove the minor child(ren) from the State of Oklahoma without sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other party and full compliance with the provisions of 43 O.S. §112.3.

     If a parent is absent from Tulsa Oklahoma, that parent shall provide the other parent with a telephone number where that parent may be contacted in case an emergency arises.

2.  Extracurricular Activities. The minor child(ren) has/have the right to participate in regularly-scheduled extracurricular activities appropriate for his/her/their age. Such extracurricular activities may include, but are not limited to, the following: T-Ball, baseball, soccer, football, track & field, tennis, golf, gymnastics, dancing, band and music lessons. Both parents have the right to be informed as to the schedule of such activities in which the child(ren) is/are involved and both shall be entitled to attend such activities. Both parents shall make a good faith effort to transport the minor child(ren) to activities on time and in appropriate attire even if such activities occur during visitation time with that parent. If the parent is not attending such activity, the parent who drops the child(ren) off for such activity has the duty to ensure that the child(ren) is/are picked up from such activity. Other than such regularly-scheduled activities, neither parent shall make any other commitments for the minor child(ren) during a time when the minor child(ren) would be with the other parent without first reaching an agreement with the other parent about such agreement.

3.  Costs of Transportation. The visiting parent shall be responsible for their respective costs of transportation regarding visitation, except as otherwise set out herein.

4.  Visitation Notices. The Petitioner/Petitioner and the Respondent/Respondent shall give one another forty-eight (48) hours notice if unable to exercise his or her weekend visitation except as otherwise provided herein. Additionally, the Petitioner/Petitioner and the Respondent/Respondent shall give one another one week’s notice of his or her intent not to exercise a right to visit on any alternate holiday. The minor child(ren) is/are not to be used as a messenger for visitation notices. This provision is not intended to deny or limit either parent’s ability to make plans with the minor child(ren), but is intended to ensure that the scheduling of the plans is done directly between the parents.

5.  Address and Telephone Numbers. Each parent has the right to know the address and telephone number of the other parent at all times. Each parent shall keep the other parent informed at all times as to his or her current telephone number and residence address and the telephone number and residence address of the minor child(ren).

6.  Telephone Access. Each parent has the right to contact the minor child(ren) by telephone at the residence of the other parent with reasonable frequency, during reasonable hours, and for reasonable duration. Unless an emergency arises: (a) “reasonable frequency” is hereby defined as once per day; (b) “reasonable hours” is hereby defined as those hours beginning at 8:00 A.M. and ending at 8:00 P.M., and (c) “reasonable duration” is hereby defined as no more than one-half (½) hour per call.

7.  Records. Each parent has the right to complete access to all of the minor child(ren)’s school, medical, dental and psychological records. Exchange of school and activity schedules is an obligation of both parents and both parents shall copy for each other all information received regarding the aforementioned activities. Further, each parent is responsible for obtaining information easily available to that parent. Neither parent shall in any way obstruct or hinder the other parent’s right or ability to seek and obtain information pertaining to the minor child(ren).

8.  Photographs. The parent who receives notice of the school picture schedule or sports/activity picture schedule shall timely and promptly notify the other parent and shall provide the other parent with an opportunity to obtain copies of all school and/or sports photographs or studio portraits taken of the minor child(ren).

9.  Medical Conditions. Each parent has the right to know of any significant illness, sickness, emergency, or other circumstances seriously affecting the health or welfare of the minor child(ren) sustained by such child(ren). “Significant” is defined as any such condition which would require the minor child(ren) to miss school or to be taken to a health care provider. Each parent shall notify the other parent immediately of any significant illness or injury affecting the minor child(ren) that may arise while the minor child(ren) is/are in his or her physical custody.

10.      Normal, Regular & Routine Matters. During the period each parent has physical custody or is exercising visitation with the minor child(ren), that parent shall decide all normal, regular and routine matters concerning said child(ren)’s welfare, and that each parent shall cooperate with the other in maintaining a mutually supportive arrangement regarding such normal, regular and routine matters.

11.      Drug-Free Environment. Neither parent shall excessively use or excessively consume alcohol, nor use non-prescription illegal narcotics and/or drugs while in the presence of the minor child(ren).

Signed on ____________________, 200__.                                                                                           

                                                                                  JUDGE CHARLES R. HOGSHEAD

APPROVED:                                                             Judge of the District Court

Petitioner/Petitioner                                                   Respondent/Respondent

Attorney for the Petitioner/Petitioner                          Attorney for the Respondent/Respondent

[Ed note: A Tulsa County "standard" does not exist. Schedule furnished by Hon. Charles R. Hogshead, Tulsa, OK, March 2003.]