Parenting plans—also known as custody agreements or custody and visitation agreements—are proposals submitted by parents for how issues involving children should be handled following a divorce or other proceeding in family court. The court will usually request the parents submit such a document proposing how conservatorship (decision-making), custody or possession, support, and other issues will be handled. The court may adopt some or all of these proposals and include them in the court’s order (divorce decree, child support and custody order), at which point the become legally enforceable.

In many states there is a standard possession order (SPO) that serves as the default terms for such matters, and as a useful starting point for parents who wish to modify it by agreement.

In Wyoming, parenting plans are essential components of family law proceedings involving children. These plans outline how divorced or separated parents will manage conservatorship (decision-making authority), custody, visitation, child support, and other child-related matters. Wyoming law encourages parents to work together to create a parenting plan that serves the best interests of the child. If the parents can agree on a plan, the court will typically review it to ensure it meets legal standards and the child's needs before incorporating it into the final court order, making it legally enforceable. In cases where parents cannot agree, the court will intervene and establish a parenting plan based on the child's best interests. While Wyoming does not have a 'standard possession order' (SPO) like some states, the principle of creating a fair and practical parenting plan that prioritizes the child's welfare is a cornerstone of the state's approach to custody and visitation arrangements.