Your children mean the world to you. We understand that, and are here to help you formulate and negotiate children arrangements & parenting arrangements that best enable your children to thrive and grow.
Your children mean the world to you. We understand that, and are here to help you formulate and negotiate arrangements that best enable your children to thrive and grow. We regularly assist people with all aspects of parenting arrangements, such as custody, schooling, medical/vaccinations, residence/relocation and travel.
Research shows that parenting arrangements work best when the separating parents work together to come up with the best arrangements for their children; after all, they know their children best. Unfortunately this is not always possible, especially where the relationship is so acrimonious that the parents can’t communicate, or when there are allegations of family violence, substance abuse or other serious risk issues. In these circumstances, we will help you take the necessary steps to fight for and protect the well-being of your children and their best interests.
Working through children’s arrangements after a relationship breakdown can often be highly emotional and stressful. Our experienced family lawyers are here to provide objective and understanding advice about your children’s interests, as well as your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the mother always get custody of the children after separation?
There’s no presumption that the mother will get custody of the children. The Court makes custody arrangements that it believes are in the best interests of the children after considering a range of factors.
Do I need to get the other parent's consent if I wanted to relocate?
Generally speaking, if your move is relatively close, for example a suburb or two across, then you would not need the consent of the other parent. However, if your relocation makes current custody arrangements impractical, then you would need to first obtain the other parent’s consent prior to moving.
My ex and I have already agreed to parenting arrangements for the kids, do we need to formally document our agreement?
It’s an option, however by no means a necessity. Formally documenting your parenting arrangements gives you a ‘fall back’ arrangement upon which you can rely in the event you were to disagree in the future.
