b'WHAT IS A PARENTING PLAN?A parenting plan is a written agreement, signed anddatedbybothparentsorothercarers involved.Wewillensureyourparentingplan includes:where the children live;who the children spend time andcommunicate with;school or childcare;medical issues;religious or cultural practices;financial support for the children;how parental responsibility is to be shared(i.e. who will make long-term decisionsabout the child/ren);how disagreements about parentingarrangements will be resolved;how the parents, or other carers, willcommunicate with each other; andany other significant matters about theircare, welfare and development.DO I NEED TO GO TO COURT?If we can assist you in reaching an agreement, you do not need to go to court. We will prepare a parenting plan for you to enter into, or apply for consent Orders on your behalf. If we cannot reachanagreement,youmayconsiderfiling anapplicationwiththecourt.Beforefiling, there are pre-action procedures that must be followed, including:12'