Same sex couples who plan to raise a child together can use this ready-made template to prepare a
Parenting Agreement setting out the parties' intentions as to how the child will be raised.
- The partners will share equally in the responsibilities of rearing, educating, loving and disciplining the child, and will jointly make decisions regarding the child's health and welfare.
- If the partners separate at some point, they will each do their best to ensure that the child maintains a close relationship with both parents and that they continue to share in the costs and responsibilities of the child's upbringing, regardless of which parent the child lives with.
This
Parenting Agreement for Same Sex Couple template is in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet your needs.
