Parenting-plan resources

Your parenting plan in California

Start with the right public resource. Then make space for the practical details of your child's day.

State court form and self-help page

California FL-311

California's FL-311 is a Child Custody and Visitation (Parenting Time) Application Attachment. The self-help page identifies the form and its purpose. An application attachment is not itself an approved custody order.

Open the official resource for California (opens in a new tab)

Source reviewed . Court websites and forms can change. Check the current instructions and the requirements of the court handling your case.

Before you fill in the dates

Keep the requested schedule distinct from any schedule already ordered. Note regular visits, overnight stays and exchange details before transferring a reviewed arrangement into a calendar.

The ordinary week

Write down each overnight, the repeating cycle, its starting date, and exact exchange times. Check the school calendar for days when a school-based handoff cannot happen.

The exceptions

List holidays, school breaks, birthdays and vacations separately. Note which exception takes priority and when the ordinary schedule resumes.

The practical details

Keep exchange locations, transportation responsibilities, notice periods and belongings together. Record agreed changes without losing the original arrangement.

Decisions and communication

Keep decision-making responsibilities distinct from parenting time. Note how updates, questions and proposed changes will be shared, consistent with your order.

From a plan to everyday coordination

Vireo helps parents organize a shared schedule, messages, expenses and family updates. Its PDF import prepares a draft to review; it does not decide what your order means. Check every day and holiday before confirming, and use manual entry where needed.

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Common questions

Is this an official parenting-plan form?

No. Vireo links to public court and government resources and provides an organizational checklist. Download filing documents from the linked authority and check its current instructions and local requirements.

Does entering a plan in Vireo change my court order?

No. A calendar entry, draft or import does not create, change or enforce a court order. Keep your signed order and review the schedule against it. Ask a qualified professional about legal changes or disagreements.

Can Vireo read my parenting-plan PDF?

Vireo includes a PDF import workflow that prepares a schedule draft for review. Check every proposed day and holiday before confirming. Unclear or unsupported wording may need manual entry; a draft is not a legal interpretation or a guarantee of accuracy.