Title 25, Chapter 4, Article 1, A.R.S. Section 25 - 403.02 defines the
essentials of the parenting plan, which includes each parent's rights and responsibilities in terms
of personal care and decision making in the
areas of education,
healthcare and religion; a detailed schedule
of the physical residence
of the child throughout the year; prescribed courses
of action when changes need to be made to the agreement or if the agreement is broken by one party; and a statement from both parties acknowledging that joint custody is not defined by equal parenting time.