Short Form Custody Agreement | USA

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.
Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 15-January-2025
SKU: 4280
$7.99
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