Divorce proceedings ask the couple to file many different documents according to an established schedule. For example, a separation agreement may often be one of the first things done to begin a divorce case. This agreement may also include the arrangements that the couple hopes to follow for the support and care of their children. Many parenting plans and child support papers are attached to these early documents and help to lay the groundwork for the divorce. Child support papers might indicate the custodial arrangements the parents see as the best for their lifestyle and the needs of the child. They might also establish the amount of income needed to provide a decent quality of life for the child as well as itemizing other considerations such as insurance and health care. If parents can work in an agreeable way to draft reasonable child support papers there is no reason that a judge will ignore their wishes.