Parenting matters
Workable arrangements that keep children's interests at the centre.
Parenting arrangements
We can assist in resolving parenting issues that arise following separation, including but not limited to determining who the children will live with, how much time they spend with each parent, how decisions are made for the children and managing issues of risk to the children.
We help you reach practical and child focused arrangements and to formalise them with Court Orders or a Parenting Plan.
The issues that matter to families
We advise on the practical questions parents face after separation, and on more complex situations when they arise.
- Living arrangements
- Time with each parent
- Relocation matters
- Managing issues of risk
Clear guidance in parenting matters
Parenting matters are sensitive, and a calm, constructive approach usually serves children best. We work towards arrangements that are stable and realistic.
Where agreement cannot be reached, we advocate firmly for outcomes that protect your children's interests.
Common questions
How are child custody arrangements decided?
The Court will determine what parenting arrangement would be in the best interests of the child, which is the Court’s paramount consideration.
What is taken into account when deciding what is in a child’s best interests?
The Court will consider what arrangements will promote the safety of the child and the child’s carers, the child’s views, the needs of the child, the capacity of the child’s carers, the benefit to the child of having a relationship with its parents and other people of significance, and anything else that the Court considers relevant to the child’s circumstances.
What can parenting orders deal with?
Parenting Orders can deal with any aspect of the care, welfare, development or parental responsibility of a child. This includes matters such as the persons with whom a child is to live, the time a child spends with other persons and the communication a child has with other persons.
Who can apply for a parenting order?
Any person concerned with the care, welfare and development of a child can apply for a parenting order. It is not limited to a child’s parents or relatives.
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