Contract analysis

1. Legal Custody. It is Ms. Fonseca's position that the parties should share joint legal custody of both Isabela and Mateo. Ms. Fonseca believes that both parents are capable of participating meaningfully in major decisions affecting the children's welfare, and she is committed to fostering a cooperative co-parenting relationship. At the meet-and-confer, we would like to discuss the specific decision-making protocols

2. Physical Custody and Timeshare. We would like to discuss a proposed regular school-year timeshare schedule that takes into account the following practical considerations: (a) School Enrollment. Both children are currently enrolled at Ridgeview Academy, a private school located in Sherman Oaks, California. Isabela has completed first grade and will enter second grade in the fall of 2023. Mateo is enrolled in the pr

3. Summer and Holiday Schedules. We would like to discuss a proposed summer vacation schedule and a holiday rotation plan. Ms. Fonseca is prepared to propose a framework under which the parties alternate major holidays (including Thanksgiving, Christmas/winter break, spring break, and the children's respective birthdays) on an annual basis, with provisions for equal or near-equal division of summer vacation time. We

4. Travel and On-Location Work Provisions. Given that both parties work in the entertainment industry, it is essential that any parenting plan include clear and enforceable provisions governing parental travel for work purposes. Ms. Fonseca proposes that the parenting plan include the following types of provisions, which we would like to discuss in detail at the meet-and-confer: (a) A requirement that the traveling p

5. Child Support. We would like to engage in a preliminary discussion of child support calculations at the meet-and-confer. Ms. Fonseca's income is documented through her employment with Luminos Entertainment Group, Inc., and complete income information, including her most recent W-2s and pay stubs, will be provided in connection with any support analysis. However, we note that a meaningful child support calculation

6. Children's Expenses. In addition to guideline child support, we would like to discuss the allocation of the children's major expenses, which are substantial. These expenses include, but are not limited to: (a) Tuition at Ridgeview Academy. Annual tuition for Isabela is currently $32,400 per year, and annual tuition for Mateo is currently $26,800 per year. These figures do not include additional fees for enrollment