A parenting plan is not a court order. It is a written record of how two households will run, and it removes most of the repeated arguments.
Cover these sections
- The usual weekly routine, including school nights.
- Holidays, half terms and how they are allocated each year.
- Christmas, Eid, birthdays and other significant days.
- Handovers: time, place and who does the travel.
- Communication between houses, and between the child and the other parent.
- Decisions: schooling, medical, religion, travel abroad and passports.
- How you will change the plan when circumstances change.
If you cannot agree
Mediation is usually the next step, and a MIAM is normally required before applying to court for a child arrangements order in any event.
This article is general information about the law of England and Wales, not legal advice. For advice on your situation, speak to a solicitor.