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Model order language & resources for the bench.
Free, drafter-ready paragraph language directing parties to communicate through CoParent Circle — plus the admissibility, access, and cost details judges and clerks need before signing off.
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Court-ready exports
Date-ranged PDF / CSV across messages, calendar, expenses, and documents — with a chain-of-custody manifest.
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Model order language
Copy and adapt. Designed to drop into a parenting plan, temporary order, or post-decree modification. Not legal advice — the drafter should adjust to jurisdiction and case posture.
Communication Through CoParent Circle. The parties shall conduct all non-emergency communication regarding the minor child(ren) through the CoParent Circle application (thecoparentcircle.com), including but not limited to: shared parenting-time calendar entries and changes; requests to modify the schedule; medical, school, and activity information; and exchanges related to shared expenses. Each party shall enroll within seven (7) days of entry of this Order, maintain an active account, and check the application at least once every twenty-four (24) hours. Tone and Content. Communications shall be limited to matters concerning the child(ren) and shall be made in a businesslike and non-derogatory manner. Either party may invoke the application's tone-monitoring feature before sending. Records and Admissibility. Records generated by CoParent Circle, including the application's date-ranged PDF or CSV export with chain-of-custody manifest, shall be admissible in any subsequent proceeding between the parties subject to ordinary rules of authentication. Neither party shall delete, alter, or suppress any communication contained within the application. Professional Access. The Guardian ad Litem, each party's counsel of record, and any custody evaluator or therapist appointed by the Court may be granted view-only access to the case at no charge through the application's professional invite feature. The inviting party shall extend such access within five (5) business days of a request. Costs. Each party shall maintain at minimum the application's no-cost tier. A party may upgrade at that party's sole expense; no upgrade by one party shall obligate the other.
Jurisdiction notes
The language above is drafted to be jurisdiction-neutral and works in any U.S. family court. State-specific addenda for the four largest family-court systems are below; let us know which additional jurisdiction you need next.
State-specific addenda
Drop-in language for the four largest family-court systems. Append to the model order above or use standalone. Not legal advice — drafters should review against current statute and local rule.
Florida — F.S. § 61.13 parenting-plan addendum
In addition to the foregoing, and consistent with Fla. Stat. § 61.13(2)(b) and (3), the parties shall designate CoParent Circle as the methods and technologies used to communicate with the child(ren) and with each other regarding the child(ren). Communications concerning timesharing, exchanges, education, healthcare, religion, and shared expenses shall be conducted through the application. Each party shall provide the other with their CoParent Circle username within seven (7) days of entry. Records generated by the application shall be admissible in subsequent timesharing or modification proceedings subject to ordinary authentication and Fla. Stat. § 90.902(11).
Texas — Standard Possession Order addendum
Consistent with Tex. Fam. Code § 153.252 and § 153.317, the parties shall conduct all non-emergency communication regarding the child(ren) through CoParent Circle, including the electronic exchange of information required by § 153.073 (notice of intent to relocate, school and medical information, and similar). The application's shared parenting-time calendar shall reflect the Standard Possession Order or the Expanded Standard Possession Order as elected by the parties, and any agreed deviation shall be entered into the application within twenty-four (24) hours of agreement. Records generated by the application shall be admissible subject to Tex. R. Evid. 902(10) and 902(13)–(14).
New York — DRL § 240 access-and-communication addendum
In accordance with N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240, and to promote the best interests of the child(ren), the parties shall conduct all non-emergency communication concerning the child(ren) through CoParent Circle. Each party shall maintain an active account, check the application not less than once every twenty-four (24) hours, and refrain from communication through other channels except in cases of emergency. The Attorney for the Child(ren), if appointed, and any forensic evaluator appointed pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.18 may be granted view-only access at no charge. Records generated by the application shall be admissible subject to N.Y. CPLR 4518 and CPLR 4539-a.
California — Fam. Code § 3011 / § 3040 addendum
Consistent with Cal. Fam. Code § 3011 and § 3040, the parties shall conduct all non-emergency communication regarding the child(ren) — including custody schedule, exchanges, school and medical information, and shared expenses — through CoParent Circle. Either party may petition the Court to compel compliance pursuant to Cal. Fam. Code § 271. The Family Court Services mediator, any minor's counsel appointed under Cal. Fam. Code § 3150, and any Cal. Rule of Court 5.220 evaluator may be granted view-only access at no charge. Records generated by the application shall be admissible subject to Cal. Evid. Code § 1552 and § 1553.
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FAQ
What is model court order language?
A short paragraph drafters can drop into a parenting plan or temporary order that directs both parties to use CoParent Circle for scheduling, expense exchanges, and written communication, and that admits records produced by the platform as evidence subject to ordinary authentication.
Are CoParent Circle records admissible in family court?
Yes. Every message, edit, and access event is time-stamped and immutable, with an unbroken server-side audit trail. Date-ranged PDF exports include a chain-of-custody manifest and a SHA-256 integrity hash. The platform is designed to meet the foundational authentication requirements of FRE 901 and analogous state rules — admissibility in any specific matter is, of course, ultimately a judicial determination based on the proponent's foundation and the court's discretion.
Does the platform cost the parties anything if the court orders it?
A free tier is available so a court order never creates an access barrier. The free plan includes calendar, messaging with the immutable record, basic expense logging, and court-ready exports.
Can the court, GAL, or attorney be granted access?
Yes. Either party can issue a per-case professional invite (view-only or commenting, per-resource). Professional access is included in the user's plan — no extra seat fee charged to the court or to counsel.
Does CoParent Circle have a tone-monitoring feature?
Yes. The composer flags hostile or accusatory phrasing before a message is sent and offers a one-tap rewrite. Tone events appear in the immutable record and are visible on professional exports.
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