Take the stress out of parenting arrangements
amica is available on your phone and on your laptop, making it easier for you and your former partner to talk through parenting arrangements on the go.
Start by creating a parenting schedule
Separating from your partner when you have children can be tough for you – and for the kids. It’s important that any decisions you make about parenting are in your children’s best interests.
Start by making a parenting schedule on your phone or computer. There is an interactive weekly calendar that allows you both to select the preferred days with your children then choose handover days, times, and locations that work for both of you.
Next, agree on the big and small things
Follow amica’s step-by-step guidance to both agree on things like:
- School holidays – long and short
- Special occasions
- Education
- Health
- Travel
- Finances
- Communication methods and tone
- Religious and cultural practices
- Making changes to arrangements
amica provides suggestions and allows you both to decide and agree on what works best for you and the children so you can include those in your agreement.
Create an agreement that outlines everything
Once you’ve agreed on a parenting schedule and included all the big and small things, you can view or download your parenting agreement which records what has been agreed. You have the option to turn your parenting agreement into a parenting plan if you decide that it is needed. Low cost options are available for people on low incomes.
