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My ex and I are currently modifying our parenting plan since our child is no longer an infant and a review was never done as he got older. I wanted to include a stipulation stating that upon the death of one parent that the other parent immediately received sole physical and legal custody. I also wanted it spelled out that the child would be allowed telephone contact as well as visitation with members of the deceased parent's family. Family would include, at a minimum, surviving siblings, grandparents and the step-parent. If both parties agree to this (which I don't anticipate being an issue) is that legally enforceable if this situation were to ever occur? I know that it is often difficult to receive step-parent visitation but was curious if having it agreed to in the parenting plan prior would circumvent the issue.
My ex and I are currently modifying our parenting plan since our child is no longer an infant and a review was never done as he got older. I wanted to include a stipulation stating that upon the death of one parent that the other parent immediately received sole physical and legal custody. I also wanted it spelled out that the child would be allowed telephone contact as well as visitation with members of the deceased parent's family. Family would include, at a minimum, surviving siblings, grandparents and the step-parent. If both parties agree to this (which I don't anticipate being an issue) is that legally enforceable if this situation were to ever occur? I know that it is often difficult to receive step-parent visitation but was curious if having it agreed to in the parenting plan prior would circumvent the issue.