Form 56-15

Additional Provisions for Long-Distance Access and Visitation

1.Child under 5 Years of Age

IT IS ORDERED that, until a child reaches the age of five years, the fol­lowing arrangements for the travel of that child shall control:

1.A.Adult to Accompany Child

1.A.1.Surrender at Possessory Conservator’s Residence

Adult to Accompany Child—IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conser­vator shall travel with the child between the residence of Sole Managing Con­servator and that of Possessory Conservator at the beginning of each period of possession. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall travel with the child between the residence of Possessory Conservator and that of Sole Managing Conservator at the end of each period of possession. In place of this requirement, each conservator is authorized to designate a responsible adult known to the child to travel with the child between the resi­dences of the parties. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the child shall not travel alone between the residence of Possessory Conservator and that of Sole Managing Conservator until the child reaches the age of five years.

1.A.2.Return to Managing Conservator’s Residence

Adult to Accompany Child—IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conser­vator shall travel with the child between the residence of Sole Managing Con­servator and that of Possessory Conservator at the beginning and end of each period of possession. In place of this requirement, Possessory Conservator is authorized to designate a responsible adult known to the child to travel with the child between the residence of Sole Managing Conservator and that of Posses­sory Conservator. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the child shall not travel alone between the residence of Sole Managing Conservator and that of Posses­sory Conservator until the child reaches the age of five years.

1.B.Expenses

1.B.1.Surrender at Possessory Conservator’s Residence

Expenses Shared by Possessory Conservator and Sole Managing Con­servator—IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall pay all travel expenses, charges, escort fees, and air fares incurred for the child for transpor­tation from the residence of Sole Managing Conservator to that of Possessory Conservator. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall pay all travel expenses, charges, escort fees, and air fares incurred for the child for transportation from the residence of Possessory Conservator to that of Sole Managing Conservator.

1.B.2.Return to Managing Conservator’s Residence

Expenses Paid by Possessory Conservator—IT IS ORDERED that Pos­sessory Conservator shall pay all travel expenses, charges, escort fees, and air fares incurred for the child from the time Possessory Conservator takes posses­sion of the child from Sole Managing Conservator at the beginning of a period of possession until the time Possessory Conservator returns the child to the possession of Sole Managing Conservator at the end of the period of posses­sion.

2.Child 5 Years of Age or Older

IT IS ORDERED that the following provisions shall govern the arrange­ments for the travel of the child to and from Possessory Conservator [include if applicable: after the child reaches the age of five years].

2.A.Notice of Place and Time of Possession

2.A.1.Surrender at Possessory Conservator’s Residence

Notice of Place and Time of Possession—IT IS ORDERED that, if Pos­sessory Conservator desires to take possession of the child at an airport near Possessory Conservator’s residence, Possessory Conservator shall state these facts in a notice letter to Sole Managing Conservator:

a.the airport where Sole Managing Conservator is to surrender the child;

b.the date and time of the flight on which the child is scheduled to leave; and

c.the airline and flight number of the airplane on which the child is scheduled to leave.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Sole Managing Conservator desires to take possession of the child at an airport near Sole Managing Con­servator’s residence, Sole Managing Conservator shall state these facts in a notice letter to Possessory Conservator:

a.the airport where Possessory Conservator is to surrender the child;

b.the date and time of the flight on which the child is scheduled to leave; and

c.the airline and flight number of the airplane on which the child is scheduled to leave.

2.A.2.Return to Managing Conservator’s Residence

Notice of Place and Time of Possession—IT IS ORDERED that, if Pos­sessory Conservator desires to take possession of the child at an airport near Possessory Conservator’s residence, Possessory Conservator shall state these facts in a notice letter to Sole Managing Conservator:

a.the airport where Sole Managing Conservator is to surrender the child;

b.the date and time of the flight on which the child is scheduled to leave;

c.the airline and flight number of the airplane on which the child is scheduled to leave;

d.the airport where the child will return to Sole Managing Conserva­tor at the end of the period of possession;

e.the date and time of the flight on which the child is scheduled to return to that airport; and

f.the airline and flight number of the airplane on which the child is scheduled to return to Sole Managing Conservator at the end of the period of possession.

2.B.Flight Arrangements

Flight Arrangements—IT IS ORDERED that [Possessory Conservator/each conservator] shall make airline reservations for the child only on major commercial passenger airlines on flights having no change of airplanes between the airport of departure and the airport of final arrival (a “nonequip­ment change flight”). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that [Possessory Conservator/each conservator] shall make airline reservations for the child on flights that depart from a commercial airport near the residence of [Sole Managing Conservator/the other conservator] that offers regularly scheduled passenger flights to various cities throughout the United States on major com­mercial passenger airlines. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that [Possessory Con­servator/each conservator] shall make airline reservations for the child on flights that depart the airport of departure nearest the time [Possessory Conser­vator/each conservator]’s period of possession is to begin under the possession order and that arrive at the airport of final arrival nearest the time [Possessory Conservator/each conservator]’s period of possession is to end under the pos­session order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that [Possessory Conservator/each conservator] shall not make airline reservations that would require the child to depart the airport of departure sooner than [time] [a.m./p.m.] or to arrive at the airport of final arrival later than [time] [a.m./p.m.]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that [Possessory Conservator/each conservator] shall not make flight arrangements that cause the child to be removed before the child’s school is regularly dismissed on the date the period of possession is to begin or that cause the child to be returned to the child’s school later than the time the child’s school resumes on the date the period of possession is to end.

2.C.Delivery/Pickup by Sole Managing Conservator

[Delivery/Delivery and Pickup] by Sole Managing Conservator—IT IS ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall deliver the child to the air­port from which the child is scheduled to leave at the beginning of each period of possession at least [specify] hour[s] before the scheduled departure time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall surrender the child to a flight attendant who is employed by the airline and who will be fly­ing on the same flight on which the child is scheduled.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall take possession of the child at the end of Possessory Conservator’s period of pos­session at the airport where the child is scheduled to return and at the security checkpoint, if applicable, or at the specific airport gate where the passengers from the child’s scheduled flight disembark.

2.D.Pickup/Return by Possessory Conservator

[Pickup/Pickup and Return] by Possessory Conservator—IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall take possession of the child at the beginning of each period of possession at the airport where the child is scheduled to arrive and at the security checkpoint, if applicable, or at the spe­cific airport gate where the passengers from the child’s scheduled flight disem­bark.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Possessory Conservator, at the end of each period of possession, shall deliver the child to the airport where the child is scheduled to depart at least [specify] hour[s] before the scheduled departure time and surrender the child to a flight attendant who is employed by the air­line and who will be flying on the same flight on which the child is scheduled to return.

2.E.Missed Flights

Missed Flights—IT IS ORDERED that any conservator who has posses­sion of the child at the time shall notify the other conservator immediately if the child is not placed on a scheduled flight at the beginning or end of a period of possession. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if the child should miss a scheduled flight, the conservator having possession of the child when the flight is missed shall schedule another nonequipment change flight for the child as soon as is possible after the originally scheduled flight and shall pay any addi­tional expense associated with the changed flight and give the other conserva­tor notice of the date and time of that flight.

2.F.Expenses

2.F.1.Surrender at Possessory Conservator’s Residence

Expenses Shared by Possessory Conservator and Sole Managing Con­servator—IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall purchase in advance the airline tickets (including escort fees) to be used by the child for the child’s flight from the airport near the residence of Sole Managing Conservator to the airport near the residence of Possessory Conservator. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall make the necessary arrange­ments with the airlines and with Sole Managing Conservator in order that the airline tickets are available to the child before a scheduled flight. IT IS FUR­THER ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall purchase in advance the airline tickets (including escort fees) to be used by the child for the child’s flight from the airport near the residence of Possessory Conservator to the air­port near the residence of Sole Managing Conservator. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall make the necessary arrange­ments with the airlines and with Possessory Conservator in order that the air­line tickets are available to the child before a scheduled flight.

2.F.2.Return to Managing Conservator’s Residence

Expenses Paid by Possessory Conservator—IT IS ORDERED that Pos­sessory Conservator shall purchase, in advance, the round-trip airline tickets (including escort fees) to be used by the child for the child’s flight. IT IS FUR­THER ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall make necessary arrange­ments with the airlines and with Sole Managing Conservator in order that the airline tickets are available to the child before a scheduled flight. IT IS FUR­THER ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall pay any other traveling expenses and charges incurred for the child from the time Sole Managing Con­servator surrenders possession of the child by placing the child on the sched­uled nonequipment change flight at the beginning of a period of possession until the time Sole Managing Conservator takes possession of the child at the termination of the scheduled nonequipment change flight at the end of the period of possession. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Possessory Conserva­tor shall reimburse Sole Managing Conservator for travel expenses of the child if, because of circumstances beyond Sole Managing Conservator’s control, Sole Managing Conservator is required to pay travel expenses of the child on a nonequipment change flight to or from the possession of Possessory Conserva­tor.

2.F.3.Miscellaneous Expenses

Miscellaneous Expenses—IT IS ORDERED that the expenses of a con­servator incurred in traveling to and from an airport, as well as related parking and baggage-handling expenses, are the sole responsibility of the conservator delivering or receiving the child at the airport.