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Parenting Agreements

A Parenting Agreement, also known as a Parenting Plan or Parenting Arrangement, is unique to your circumstances and is an agreement that addresses the day-to-day responsibilities of each parent and the daily life and care of your child/children. It can also create a framework for how you will talk and agree about important issues regarding your child/children in the future. Parenting Agreements are voluntary and can be changed as the needs of your child/children change.

Prior to negotiating and agreeing on your Parenting Agreement, your Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner will facilitate your discussion and considerations for your child/children based on the requirements and provisions in the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth); the developmental stages of your child/children and their needs. Please click here to learn what the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) requires you to consider when creating a Parenting Agreement for your child/children. In the same way, the Court is also required to consider the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) when determining Consent Orders for your child/children.

Property and Finance Agreements

A mediated Property and Financial Agreement determines how your assets and liabilities are divided. Your Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner is specifically trained and experienced to facilitate you reaching your agreement through the application of the ‘four-step’ process established by the Family Law Act 1975  (Cth) and applied by the Court when determining Property and Financial Agreements. Please click here to learn what the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) requires you to consider under the ‘four-step’ process to ensure that in all circumstances your agreement is fair.