UCCJEA: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act - Federal legislation that establishes jurisdiction over child custody matters to avoid conflicts between states
PKPA: Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act - Federal law that requires states to enforce and not modify other states' child custody determinations
ICARA: International Child Abduction Remedies Act - Federal law governing international child custody and visitation matters
State Custody Statutes: Individual state laws that govern child custody and visitation arrangements specific to that jurisdiction
State Family Law Codes: Comprehensive state-specific legislation governing family law matters including custody and visitation
Parenting Time Guidelines: State-specific guidelines that provide framework for establishing visitation schedules and parenting time arrangements
Best Interests Standard: Legal principle requiring all custody and visitation decisions to be made based on what is best for the child's wellbeing
Custody Types: Legal distinction between physical custody (where child lives) and legal custody (decision-making authority)
Right of First Refusal: Provision giving a parent the right to care for the child before third-party childcare is arranged
Holiday Schedule: Specific arrangements for handling holidays, special occasions, and vacation time
Transportation Arrangements: Specifications for how children will be transported between parents' residences
Communication Protocol: Guidelines for how parents will communicate about the child and how parent-child communication will occur during non-custodial time
Modification Procedures: Legal process for making changes to the visitation agreement in the future
Dispute Resolution: Methods and procedures for resolving disagreements about visitation arrangements
Relocation Provisions: Rules and procedures that apply if either parent needs to relocate to a different geographic area
