1. The parents shall exchange information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children.
2. The parents will discuss with each other and mutually make the significant decisions regarding the children, including, but not limited to, the children's present and future physical care, support, education, health care, and religious upbringing.
3. When a child is with a parent, that parent will make the day to day decisions regarding the care, control and discipline of that child. That parent may also make emergency decisions regarding the health or safety of that child.
4. Decisions made by the parents either mutually or individually shall minimize the disruption of a child's attendance at school and other activities, the child's daily routine, and the child's association with friends.
5. Any parental duties or rights not specifically addressed in this plan should be discussed and mutually decided by both parents.
6. Should the parties have a dispute regarding parenting of the children, parent's name will make the final decision.
7. Should either parent feel that a decision made under this parenting plan is contrary to the best interests of the children, that parent may arrange for mediation of the matter through a mutually agreed upon mediator or mediation service. Should the parents be unable to agree upon a mediator or mediation service, the parent requesting mediation will arrange for mediation through a court-approved mediator or mediation service. A written record shall be prepared of any agreement reached in mediation and a copy provided to each parent. The parents shall share the costs of mediation equally.
8. No dispute may be presented to the court in this matter without a good faith attempt by both parents to resolve the issue through mediation, unless both parents agree in writing on a different method of dispute resolution, which may include counseling, arbitration, or court review. Should both parents agree in writing on either counseling or arbitration as a method of dispute resolution, no dispute may be presented to the court in this matter without a good faith attempt by both parents to resolve the issue through the mutually agreed on method of dispute resolution.
9. If the court finds that a parent has used or frustrated the dispute resolution process without good reason, the court may award attorney's fees and financial sanctions to the prevailing parent. If a dispute is brought before the court and there is no finding of "use or frustration of the dispute resolution process without good reason," the court may order that costs be shared equally and that each parent pay his or her own attorney's fees, or in the court's discretion the court may award costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing parent. The court has the right of review from mediation, counseling, and arbitration.