Working out where the children live and how much time they spend with each parent? We help you reach arrangements that put your children first — and hold up if they're breached.
When parents separate, the law's focus is the best interests of the child. Arrangements can be informal, written up as a parenting plan, or made legally binding as consent orders or Court parenting orders.
We help you choose the right level of formality and, where needed, apply to the Court — including urgent applications and recovery orders.
We explain parenting plans vs binding orders and what's realistic for your family.
We help you and the other parent agree — often through family dispute resolution.
We draft consent orders so the arrangement is enforceable, not just a handshake.
If agreement isn't possible or a child is at risk, we prepare and run your application.
No. There's no automatic equal-time rule — arrangements are based on the child's best interests and what's practical.
A parenting plan is a written agreement but not enforceable; consent orders are approved by the Court and legally binding.
Usually not. Most arrangements are agreed, often through family dispute resolution, and formalised without a hearing.
Yes, if there's been a significant change in circumstances. We can advise whether a change is likely to succeed.
Waters & Co helps you reach parenting arrangements that work — calmly and properly.
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