Child Custody and Visitation Agreement Between Parents | USA
Draw up a Child Custody and Visitation Agreement (parenting plan) between divorced parents with this easy-to-use template for the USA.
- Purpose. This Agreement is for circumstances where one parent has primary custody of the children and the other parent has visitation rights.
- Visitation. The Agreement provides for regular weekly visitation periods for the non-custodial parent.
- Special Occasions. There are several optional provisions for visitation and temporary custody during holidays and special days such as Mother's Day, Father's Day and birthdays.
- Non-Interference. The parties agree not to interfere with the relationship between the child and the other party.
- Communication. The custodial parent agrees to allow open communication between the child and the non-custodial parent.
- Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to refer any disputes to a third party mediator.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only within the United States.
Surrogate Parenting Agreement | USA
Prepare a Surrogate Parenting Agreement with this template form for USA residents.
- Parties. The parties to the Agreement are the natural father, who will provide the sperm, and a woman who will act as surrogate mother and her spouse or partner.
- Parental Rights. The surrogate and her husband give up all parental or other rights to any child born pursuant to the agreement.
- Medical Tests. The surrogate and her husband will undergo physical, genetic and psychiatric evaluations, and the husband agrees to undergo any required tests to determine paternity of the child.
- Prenatal Preparation. The surrogate will undergo prenatal testing, and agrees not to smoke, drink, or take any prescription or non-prescription medications without the doctor's written instructions.
- Insemination. The surrogate will be artificially inseminated with the natural father's semen and if successful in becoming pregnant, will carry the child to term, barring any complications.
- Compensation. For conceiving and giving birth to the child, the surrogate will be paid compensation for services rendered and expenses incurred, which is not to be considered a fee or as payment in exchange for surrendering the child for adoption.
- Assumption of Risks. The surrogate and her husband assume all risks involved with conception, pregnancy and childbirth, and indemnify the natural father and his wife against any claims, including death, injury and illness.
- Governing Laws. The contract is governed by United States laws.
- Available in MS Word format.
Separation Agreement for Common Law or Same Sex Couple | Canada
The end of a relationship is always traumatic. Make the process a little easier by putting the terms of your settlement into this Canada Separation Agreement for common law partners (same sex or opposite sex).
- Arrangements for custody of and access to the couple's children, and amounts of spousal support and child maintenance to be paid (if any).
- Both partners will pay the couple's joint debts, and each partner will pay their own individual debts.
- Terms for dividing property jointly owned by both partners. Each partner will continue to own their respective separate property.
- Terms for disposition of the couple's home, if it is owned by the partners.
- List of each partner's assets and liabilities.
- The form includes an Affidavit of Execution (to be sworn by a witness), a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice or an Acknowledgement and Waiver of Independent Legal Advice (whichever is appropriate).
- You will need to see a lawyer for independent legal advice before signing this form.
- This Separation Agreement (Common Law or Same Sex Couple) is for Canadian residents. Available in MS Word format.
Sperm Donor Agreement and Waiver of Rights
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.
