Child arrangements after divorce
After the divorce is final, arrangements for your children are whatever the two of you agree, unless a court order says otherwise. Most families run on a written parenting plan and adjust it as children grow.
CalmSplit prepares a clear written parenting agreement, or a Form C100 court application where one is genuinely needed, for a one-off £95. The divorce itself is £159.
- Arrangements can be agreed and changed without going to court
- A written plan reduces repeated arguments about the same points
- Court is usually a last resort, after mediation
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- A repeating weekly or fortnightly pattern
- School holidays, half terms and Christmas rotation
- Handover times, places and who travels
- Communication between households and how to raise changes
- What happens if someone is ill or plans change at short notice
Changing arrangements as children grow
Routines that suited a toddler rarely suit a teenager. Build in a review point, for example each academic year, so changes are expected rather than treated as a breach of trust.
When to consider a court order
If agreement repeatedly fails, or one parent will not stick to what was agreed, an application for a child arrangements order may be appropriate. Mediation is normally required first, unless there are safety concerns.