Concerned about holiday contact?
Christmas school holidays are coming. That can mean different things to different people. For separated families it can sometimes raise questions such as, “Will holiday contact happen?”, “What if my child has said they want a different arrangement?” If you have any questions – call us now. In this article we look at some of those issues…
Coping with Christmas
Christmas and the school holidays raise a lot of unique issues and challenges for separated families. To help you navigate some of these issues we have prepared a practical article “Coping with Christmas – timely tips for separated mums and dads”. The message is, if you are concerned about what the holiday arrangements will be? or, if they will happen? You need to get Specialist Family Law advice – now!
My Child’s Wishes
What arrangements your child would like to see happen is one of the factors that is considered when determining arrangements. To better understand this, read – “What about children’s wishes”.
Once arrangements are agreed upon, it is usually preferable to document them in a Parenting Plan or a Consent Order, read “Parenting Plan v Consent Order”.
Changing a Court Order
Court orders are designed to be clear and enforceable and as they are usually achieved after extensive negotiations, or after the preparation of a Family Report or after a contested court hearing, they are not easily changed. For more information read – “Changing a Parenting Court Order”.
Summary:
Every person’s situation is different and for that reason it is important that every person going through a parenting dispute gets their own independent Family Law advice. Equally as important is the need to get that advice ‘sooner rather than later’. With the holiday period approaching, if you have any queries or concerns about your arrangements, we recommend you contact us now! You can call us on (07) 3221 4300 or email [email protected] or alternatively fill in our online form here to arrange a fixed fee no obligation appointment.