b'1.complyingwiththerequirementsof Compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (also known as mediation), and if your matter still cannot be resolved, you will be issued with a Section 60i Certificate; and2.givingwrittennoticeofissuesandfuture intentions to the other party (or reply to this notice of intention, if you have received one).Ifnoresolutionisreachedduringthesepre-actionprocedures,youcanthenmakean application to the court.WHAT ARE CONSENT ORDERS?ConsentOrdersincludesimilaraspectsto parentingplans,however,arelegallybinding orders made by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Court) by the consent of you and the other parent.DO CHILDREN HAVE TO SPEND EQUAL TIME WITH EACH PARENT?No. The law says children should usually spend timewithbothoftheirparents,butitdoes nothavetobeequaltime.Thinkaboutwhat arrangementsarebestforyourchildrenand what will work for your family.That may be:equal time;specific times on weekdays, weekends,holidays and special events; orsome other amount of time. 13'