Child Custody and Visitation Agreement Between Parents | USA

Deciding to end a marriage can lead to major legal battles if the terms are not put in writing and agreed to by both parties. Make sure you're both clear on the details by signing this Separation Agreement for U.S. residents.

• The Agreement covers a number of issues including:
  • custody of the children pending issuance of the divorce decree
  • responsibility of each parent for child support and payment of health benefits
  • division of jointly owned property between the spouses
  • responsibility for individual debts.
• This legal contract form is available as a downloadable MS Word document which is fully customizable to meet your needs.
• Intended for use only in the United States.

Introduction to Document

This template contract is a Sperm Donor Agreement and Waiver of Parental Rights. It is designed for use by individuals seeking to formalize the terms and conditions under which a woman conceives a child through artificial insemination with the assistance of a sperm donor. The agreement is downloadable and editable in Microsoft Word format, allowing for revisions and reuse as needed.

Parties

This Agreement is entered into between two parties: (i) a woman who wishes to conceive a child via artificial insemination, and (ii) a man who voluntarily agrees to donate his sperm for the insemination procedure.

Parental Rights

The sperm donor acknowledges and agrees that he will have no parental rights to any child conceived as a result of this agreement. He further agrees not to seek custody or visitation rights in relation to the child.

Child Support

The mother expressly waives any right to claim child support—whether financial, emotional, or otherwise—from the sperm donor.

Paternity Suits

Both parties mutually waive their rights to initiate legal action against each other to establish paternity of the child.

Identity of Father

The parties agree that no father will be listed on the birth certificate. Additionally, both agree not to disclose the identity of the sperm donor as the natural father of the child.

Dispute Resolution

Should any disputes arise under this agreement, both parties agree to submit the matter to binding arbitration.

Legal Jurisdiction

This template serves as a generic legal contract and is not governed by the laws of any specific country.

Appoint someone you trust to take temporary custody of your child with this USA Authorization Form for Temporary Guardianship of a Minor Child.

• An authorization of this type would be granted if the parent is unable to care for the child due to illness, injury, incarceration or other circumstances.
• Complete the form with the child's personal and medical information, your personal information, and information about the temporary guardian.
• The Authorization and Consent form gives the temporary guardian the power to make decisions about the child's education, recreational and religious activities, and obtain emergency medical treatment for the child.
• The temporary guardian must consent to the appointment, and the form must be acknowledged in front of a notary public.
• This form is in MS Word format, and is easy to fill in, edit and print.
• Intended to be used only in the United States. NOTE: some States, such as Colorado, have their own forms. Check with your State's department of human services.

If you and your ex-spouse have agreed on how to deal with issues surrounding the care and well-being of your children, put it all in writing with this U.S. Short Form Custody Agreement.

• The Custody Agreement deals with the following issues:
  • custody of the children,
  • access by the non-resident parent,
  • medical and dental care,
  • respect for the absent parent by the resident parent (e.g. no derogatory remarks, comments, etc).
• Provided in MS Word format and fully editable to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.