Parenting Plans and Orders
Experienced Parenting Lawyers in Sydney Helping You Make Decisions for Your Children’s Future
When parents separate, few questions matter more than how their children will be cared for. Decisions about where children live, how time is shared and how major choices are made can be emotionally charged.
RN Legal helps parents reach arrangements that put children first while protecting their own relationship with them. Whether you can agree with the other parent or are facing a dispute after separation, we offer clear guidance on the way forward.
Comprehensive Parenting Services
Parenting matters are governed by the Family Law Act 1975, which places the best interests of the child at the centre of every decision. Arrangements can be recorded informally through a parenting plan, or made legally binding through parenting orders.
Parenting plans
A parenting plan is a written, signed and dated agreement between parents. It is flexible and easy to change by agreement, but it is not enforceable in the same way as a court order.
Parenting orders
Parenting orders are made by the Court and are legally binding. They can be made by consent where parents agree, or decided by the Court where they cannot.
Whichever path you take, an arrangement usually covers:
- Living arrangements: where the children primarily live and how their time is divided.
- Time with others: the time children spend with each parent and other significant people such as grandparents.
- Parental responsibility: how major long-term decisions about education, health and welfare are made.
- Day-to-day practicalities: changeovers, schooling and travel that keep things running smoothly.
Why Choose RN Legal for Parenting Matters?
- Genuine understanding: an approach that recognises how deeply you care about your children.
- Durable, practical solutions: arrangements designed to hold up over time and suit your family’s needs.
- Straightforward guidance: clear advice on your rights, responsibilities and options.
- Child-centred priorities: a steady focus on the children’s best interests, reducing conflict and building stability.
Protect Your Children’s Future with the Right Parenting Arrangements
The right parenting arrangement is one of the most important steps you can take for your children’s future.
Get in touch with us and we will work towards outcomes that protect your children and your relationship with them.
Contact Info
Get in touch with RN Law via phone, email, or through our online contact form. We are here to assist you.
- (02) 9191 9293
- Suite 1.02, 209 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000
- PO Box A68 Sydney South NSW 1235
- [email protected]
- (02) 9570 4645