Introduction >> Childcare Arrangements
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Childcare Arrangements
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The third element of divorce is sorting out care arrangements for any children, i.e. with whom they will reside and what contact the other parent will have with them. |
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Step 1
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Agree Childcare
Arrangements
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In the first instance, you should endeavour to agree childcare arrangements with your spouse, if you can.
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Apply for Residence
and/or Contact
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If you are not able to agree childcare arrangements with your spouse, then you or your spouse will have to apply to the court for contact and/or residence orders, whereby the court will decide the arrangements. |
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Step 3
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Investigation
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Once an application to the court has been made then, unless agreement is reached, a full investigation will take place. This usually involves each party (and any witnesses they intend to call) filing a written statement, and the court appointing a CAFCASS officer to investigate and prepare a report for the court. |
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Step 4
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Residency/Contact
Court Order
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Once the investigation has been completed, a final hearing will be fixed when the court will listen to the evidence and, if appropriate, make contact and/or residence orders. |
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