It is always best to talk with your ex-partner and agree together about your children.
Sometimes you cannot agree with your ex-partner about your children.
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) can help people talk about family problems and work out what to do. In FDR you will talk about options for you and your ex-partner, and find answers that are best for you.
You can use FDR to make a parenting plan about your kids. When you agree, you can get agreement registered as court orders. In FDR everyone has a say about what should happen.
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| Divorce and living arrangements (family law)
This web page has information for young people about separation, divorce and living arrangements (family law). |
| NT Law handbook – Parenting After Separation: Common Conflicts Over Parenting Arrangements
This website talks about parenting agreements.
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| Northern Territory Law handbook – Parenting After the Separation: Agreeing About the Children
This website is about agreeing about the children when you separate.
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Glossary: What these words mean
| parenting plan | A parenting plan is an agreement that separated parents make about how their children will be cared for and supported. |
| family dispute resolution (FDR) | When two people are separating, family dispute resolution (FDR) can help them decide what happens with children, property and money. It is cheaper than going to court. |