What should be included in a parenting plan?

Apart from being dated and signed by both parents, parenting plans have no stringent criteria. Under Section 63C(2) of the Family Law Act, this agreement may include details surrounding the:

• Division of parental responsibility;
• Residential arrangements for the children;
• People with whom the child will spend time;
• Communication arrangements for the child;
• Child maintenance arrangements;
• Dispute resolution process;
• Steps for amending the parenting plan if circumstances change; and
• Other factors related to the child’s care, welfare and development.