It's common for a temporary parenting plan to be put into place during a divorce or separation, and a more final parenting plan to be drawn up after the divorce. (mollybkenny.com)
This can help you make a better final parenting plan and it also gives you documents to show the other parent as you negotiate for specific changes. (custodyxchange.com)
If you have an evaluation you don't like, think twice about fighting that in court in lieu of negotiating your own final parenting plan with or without assistance — but likely with assistance; (collaborativepracticemarin.org)