Parenting plan
The Law 25/2010, July 29th from the Second Book of the Civil Code of Catalunya on the person the family, introduces an important change with respect to couple' separation. It introduces the terms co-parenting and parenting plans and removes the controversial term custody.
It favors the rights of the child to:
➢maintain a relationship with both parents
➢to be attended by both parents
➢maintain relationships with his/her siblings and grandparents
➢the right and obligation of parents to exercise parental responsibilities
It encourages both parents to share responsibilities to the child after the break up.
What is a parenting plan?
It's a written document that parents present in a separation or divorce procedure.
What does it include?
The parenting plan must specify the manner in which both parents exercise parental responsibilities: guardianship, care, and education of their children.
If there is no agreement on the parenting plan or if it has not been approved, the judicial authority will determine how parental responsibilities and, in particular, guardianship, taking into account the joint nature of these and the best interests the child.
Dr. Capdevila helps couples who have separated or are in the separation process to prepare a parenting plan according to the characteristics of the children and family.
You can click here to view the video of Dr. Capdevila's presentation at the Catalan Parliament regarding the Law project of the Second Book of the Civil Code of Catalunya on the person and family.