This agreement is made this day of ___________, 20 __, by and between [biological parent] and [nonbiological parent], hereafter referred to as the "parties."

      This agreement as made is prepared to set out our rights and obligations regarding our child who will be born to us, hereafter referred to as “our child.” We realize our power to contract, as far as a child is concerned, is limited by state law. We also understand that the law will recognise [name of biological mother/father] as the only mother/father of the child. In the spirit of cooperation and mutual respect, we state the following terms as our agreement:

      1. Each clause of this agreement is separate and divisible from the others. Should a court refuse to enforce one or more clauses of this agreement, the others are still valid and in full force.

      2. Our intention is to jointly and equally share parental responsibility, with both of us providing support and guidance to our child. We will make every effort to jointly share the responsibilities of raising our child, including but not limited to providing food, clothing and shelter, educating and making medical decisions.

      3. A consent for medical authorisation will be signed by [biological parent] giving [non-biological parent] equal power to make medical decisions she/he thinks are necessary for our child.

      4. The parties will each pay one-half of the out-of-pocket costs to provide the child__