EXHIBIT:_____

LINN COUNTY STANDARD PARENTING PLAN

2004 REVISION

SECTION I. POLICY AND APPLICATION

2. Parents may change this plan in any way they agree upon. A parenting plan must define the

exact number of times the children spend an overnight at the nonresidential parent for the

purposes of computing child support. If parents change this plan by agreement the changed plan

will not be enforceable unless it is written out and approved by the Court. The Court reserves the

right to not approve a plan that is not in the best interests of the child.

3. This Plan can be used when neither parent has physically abused the other or has abused the

children physically or sexually and where both parents have established a relationship with the

child. If these assumptions do not apply a different Plan should be used. Special Plans for

Section II.)

SECTION II. RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE - STANDARD PLAN

1. The term “parenting time” shall have the same meaning as the term “visitation” used in any

order properly referring to “visitation” or any “visitation” provisions in foreign orders. (A

“foreign” order is an order issued in a state other than Oregon.)

2. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or agreed upon by the parties Parent B shall have the

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3. For the purposes of the Standard Parenting Plan, Parent A means the parent who provides the

primary residence for the child. The Parent B means the parent who has parenting time with the child

according to this Plan.

4. When parents live no more than 60 miles apart, Parent B shall have the child as set forth below.

When parents live more than 60 miles apart, refer to the Medium and Long Distance Parenting

provisions in Section IV. If the parents agree however, they may use the standard parenting plan below

even if they live more than 60 miles apart.

4A. When there are children of different ages in a family all the children will follow the schedule for the

5. Children aged birth to 6 months. Three times per week for two hours each on consistent days and

times selected by the Parent A and at times when the Parent B is available to visit the child.

If the parties cannot otherwise agree, these two hour periods will begin at 6:00 P.M. unless

Parent B is at work or school at that time, in which case it will begin two hours before that

parent’s work or school begins unless that is before 8:00 A.M. and in that event it shall begin

one hour after work or school ends.

Also, for two over nights per month, on alternating weekends, from 7:00 P.M. on Friday to 7:00 P.M. on

7. Children over age 36 months. Alternating weekends commencing at 7 P.M. on Friday and ending

the following Monday morning. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties in writing, Parent B shall

feed the child on Monday morning and drop the child off at the child’s home or daycare no later than

9:00 a.m., or at school before the child’s first class if the child is in school. If the Monday of Parent B’s

weekend is a non-school day or national holiday which is not listed below, then the weekend shall end

on Monday at 7 p.m.

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1. Whether or not the child is enrolled in school, the child shall spend time with his/her parents on

holidays according to the following plan:

Spring Break Even years Odd years

Memorial Day Even years Odd years

Halloween (optional) Odd years Even years

Thanksgiving Odd years Even years

Winter Vacation Odd years Even years

3. Children 0 to 6 months: For all vacation periods below, unless specified otherwise in this plan,

continue with regular schedule as set forth above.

Children over age 6 months. In even-numbered years Parent B shall have the child for the

spring break. (The alternate weekends remain unchanged.) This period shall begin on the Friday

before the first weekend of Spring Break at 7:00 PM and shall end on the last Sunday of Spring

Break at 6:00 PM.

5. Labor Day

6. Memorial Day

6A. Children aged 6 months to 36 months. In even numbered years Parent B shall have the

child commencing on the day of the holiday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.

6B. Children over age 36 months. In even numbered years Parent B shall have the child

commencing on the Friday preceding the holiday at 7 p.m. until the following Tuesday morning

in the same manner as Monday mornings are treated in this Plan for alternating weekends.

7. Halloween

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7A. Children aged 6 months to 36 months. In odd-numbered years Parent B shall have the

child on October 31 from noon until 7 p.m.

7B. Children over age 36 months. Whether or not the child is in school, if this holiday does not

fall on a Saturday or Sunday, Parent B shall have the child on October 31 from 5 p.m. until 8

p.m. in odd-numbered years. If this holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Parent B shall have

8B. Children over age 36 months. In odd-numbered years Parent B shall have the child

commencing on Wednesday evening prior to Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. and ending on the following

Monday morning.

9. WINTER VACATION

9A. Children birth months to 36 months. Parent B shall have the child from 7 p.m. on

December 24 until 7 p.m. on December 25 in odd-numbered years and in even-numbered

years from 7 p.m. on December 25 until 7 p.m. on December 26.

10. Child’s Birthday

10A. Children birth to 36 months. In even-numbered years Parent B shall have the child on

the child's birthday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. (all children go). The child’s birthday shall

supercede all other schedules except that if the child’s birthday falls on a holiday listed in

Paragraph 1 above Parent B whichever parent having parenting time on that holiday will have

parenting time on that birthday as well.

10B. Children over age 36 months. If on a school day (whether or not the child is in school),

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11. Other Holidays - Children over age 6 months

11A. . Mother shall have the child on Mother’s Day and on Mother's birthday from 9 a.m. until 7

p.m. Mother’s birthday shall supercede the summer vacation schedule.

11B. Father shall have the child on Father’s Day and on Father's birthday from 9 a.m. until 7

parent’s birthday falls on Christmas or a holiday listed in Paragraph 1 this section shall not apply.

12. SUMMER VACATION

two (2) one-week blocks, scheduled to include Parent B's "alternate weekends." One week shall

be in June and one week in August. Prior to April 1, Parent B shall select and notify Parent A,

in writing, of the dates of the summer parenting time periods. If Parent B fails to provide such

written notice prior to April 1, Parent A shall be entitled to choose those periods by notifying

Parent B in writing by April 20. “Alternate weekends" and “alternate Mondays” continue

throughout the summer. Each week shall start 10:00 A.M. on Sunday and end 6:00 PM on the

following Saturday.

12B. Children aged 36 months to under 6 years before June 1. Parent B shall have the child

for three (3) one-week blocks, scheduled to include Parent B’s "alternate weekends." One week

following Saturday.

12C. Children who reach age 6 before June 1. The parents shall share parenting time with the

child on an alternating two-week block basis during the school summer vacation which shall

begin at 7 p.m. on the Friday of the last week of school and end at 7 p.m. on the Sunday

immediately preceding the beginning of the school year. Parent B shall have parenting time

during the first two-week block beginning at 7 p.m. on the Friday of the last week of school.

Parent A will then have parenting time beginning 7 PM on the Friday at the end of the first two

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discrepancy will reverse the following year and thereby equalize over time. “Alternate

weekends” are discontinued during the school summer vacation and resume the first weekend

following the beginning of the school year.

SECTION IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS- ALL PLANS

1. Day-to-Day Decisions

Each parent shall make decisions regarding the day-to-day care and control of the child while the parent

2. Major Decisions

Decisions regarding the child's education, non-emergency healthcare, hair length, body piercing,

tattooing, military service, and marriage as a minor are considered major decisions. Sole decision-

making authority means that one parent is responsible for making these decisions. Unless the parties

have agreed in writing to joint legal custody, Parent A shall have sole decision-making authority in

major decisions concerning the child. Each parent may take the child to that parent’s church or

synagogue during that parent’s parenting time. Each parent shall have the right to instruct and encourage

participation in the religion or philosophy of their choice however neither parent shall do or say anything

to disparage the religion or philosophy of the other parent.

records. Each parent must immediately notify the other of any emergency circumstances or substantial

changes in the health of the child.

3B. Each parent shall notify the other parent of his or her contact phone number and mailing and street

address and shall notify the other parent of any change in that information within 72 hours of such a

change. Further, if either parent takes the child from that parent's usual residence, he or she shall notify

the other parent of any emergency contact phone number and where the child will be staying.

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4. Communications With Child

Parent B and the child shall have the unlimited right to correspond with each other by regular mail and

to telephone and/or e-mail each other during reasonable hours without interference or monitoring by the

residential parent or anyone else in any way. However, unless otherwise agreed in writing, telephone

calls between Parent B and the child shall be limited to no more than three per week and each call shall

the child is with Parent B. For children under 6 years of age the calls shall not be commenced after 8:00

PM; for children 6-12 the calls shall not be later than 9:00 PM; for children 13-17 the calls shall not be

5. Parent Control of Child’s Activities During Parenting Time

5A. Each parent has the right to visit with the children at school, attend their school activities including

all open houses and sports activities, and have full access to school teachers and administrators for

complete information about the child in school. Both parents may attend parent-teacher conferences but

these do not have to be jointly with the other parent. Each parent shall be responsible for keeping himself

or herself advised of each child’s activities and events.

5B. Parent A shall have the right to register the child for activities but shall not over-schedule the child

thereby depriving Parent B of the right to select activities for the child during Parent B’s parenting

increasingly important.

6. Clothing and toys: Each parent is free to maintain whatever clothing and toys for the child they

choose. However, Parent A shall be responsible for providing the child with a packed bag containing all

the clothing and accessories necessary for the parenting time with Parent B and Parent B will make

sure all those items are returned to Parent A.

Personal plans of either parent or of the child, school activities, church activities and other

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8. Exchanges of children.

Parent B shall pick up the child at the residence of Parent A unless agreed otherwise. Pick up and drop

off shall occur at the front door.

9. On Time.

Parents shall make every effort to be on time for child exchanges. Neither parent shall be more than 15

minutes late for child exchanges.

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Long Distance: One day per weekend from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the locale where Parent A resides.

This weekend day may be an overnight for children 18 months and older, if Parent B has been actively

involved raising the child prior to the parties’ separation.

3C. Children aged 24 months to 36 months.

Medium Distance: Two times per week for three hours on consistent weekdays and on alternate

Long Distance: Alternate weekends from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Sunday.

March, April and May, one period of four consecutive days beginning Friday at 7 p.m. and ending

Monday at 7 p.m. These parenting time periods shall be scheduled to include non-school days or

national holidays whenever possible. Prior to August 1 each year, Parent B shall select and notify

Parent A in writing of the dates of the parenting time periods to be scheduled during the months of

September through May (excluding December). If Parent B fails to provide such written notice prior to

August 1, Parent A shall be entitled to designate those periods by notifying Parent B in writing by

August 20. If two periods of parenting time occur in one month (for example, the November four-day

parenting time and Thanksgiving or the March four-day parenting time and Spring Break), unless

otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, there shall be just one period -- the longest period -- of

parenting time during that month.

with any of Parent A’s holidays named below. Prior to August 1 each year, Parent B shall select and

notify the residential parent in writing of the dates of the parenting time periods to be scheduled during

the months of September through May (excluding December and January). If Parent B fails to provide

such written notice prior to August 1, Parent A shall be entitled to designate those periods by notifying

Parent B in writing by August 20.

3D-3. In addition, if Parent B will be visiting the locality where the child resides, Parent B may have

two days parenting time to be exercised in that locality, provided he or she gives at least 20 days

advance notice in writing, or may have one day parenting time to be exercised in that locality if he or she

gives less than 20 days advance notice in writing but at least 7 days advance notice in writing. These