Co-parenting after a separation or divorce

Co-parenting after a divorce or separation involves working together to raise your children while prioritising their needs and well-being. While this can be very difficult at first, it will pay dividends in the future if you can agree on various things, like where the children will live and when and where they will see the parent they do not live with, where they will go to school, etc.

Cafcass (the service that advises the family courts about the welfare of children and what is in their best interests) offers a free Parenting Plan template. You can download a Word version here, or use their online tool to work on one collaboratively with your ex.

You can ask the court to formalise your Parenting Plan into a court order (called a Child Arrangements Order). However, there is usually no need to do this, and you would only go to court in relation to your children if you and your partner cannot agree.

If you would like to speak to Polly to talk your situation through, whatever it might be, please give her a call on 07775 894 910, leave her a message by clicking on the contact box below, or email her at polly@pollyjackman.com.