Education:How To
Creating your own parenting orders or parenting plans with the 12 agreements
2021-07-07
Summary:
Lyn discusses the divorce course 12 agreements that you should consider when creating your parenting plan or orders. Co-parenting can be tricky but with the right plan or orders covering these main 12 things you can find it can be a bit smoother sailing. Lyn discusses each agreement and why it's important and how you should consider it for your situation based on the divorce course personalities (listen to episode 1 if you need to find more about which divorce personality you have).
Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different.
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You don’t want to miss
- What parenting plan usually contains.
- What parenting orders usually contain.
- What is long term parental responsibility in family law?
- What is day to day parental responsibility in family law?
- How to plan changeovers for co-parenting plans
- How to incorporate the children's birthdays in your parenting plan
- Why it is important to seek an order that includes a respect clause in your parenting orders.
- Co-parenting and parenting orders in family law.
- The basics for a parenting orders
- Some legal wording used in normal parenting orders.
- Important what if questions to ask yourself before agreeing to parenting orders or parenting plans
- How to create parenting plans to make co parenting run smoothly.
- How to include christmas in parenting orders
- What options can you consider for Christmas in your parenting orders?
- How to make sure you are not allowing your emotions to get in the way of getting to an agreement in family law.
- Why it is important to have a fixed time for handovers in your parenting orders.
- How to create orders for time to speak to the children when they are with the other parent.
- What other additional clauses you should consider to put in your parenting orders and plans.
- What the clause “unless otherwise agreed” means?
- The best ways to exchange information with your co-parent about the children.
- Why it is important to have an exchange of information clause in your parenting plan.
- What you should notify the school to do after separation.
- How to avoid accidental breaches in parenting orders.
- Reasons why even if you have an amicable relationship you still probably need a parenting plan or parenting orders.
If you need emergency help you can also contact:
- WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE
- LEGAL AID
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
- Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
- Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
- Relationships Australia
- Police on 000
- DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
- DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
- National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone’s situation is different.
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