A legally recognised, non-binding agreement covering a child’s care and living arrangements, child support (optional), and other care related matters.
Updated 09/2025
10-50 minutes
NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC, NT, TAS
Overview
A Parenting Plan is a legally recognised but non-binding agreement setting out a child’s care and living arrangements and other care related matters after separation.
Parenting Plans can be easily updated, and aren’t required to be registered or lodged with the Family Court.
Important
To be legally recognised, a Parenting Plan must be:
1 — in writing
2 — made by a child’s parents
3 — be signed and dated by the parents
4 — be about a child or parenting related matter
Although Parenting Plans aren’t binding or enforceable, it can still be worth getting family law advice before signing
What Included in the Parenting Plan
Choose a Package to DIY your Parenting Plan that best suits your family’s circumstances and your agreement.
To learn more about each Package, click ‘Read inclusions’ to expand the text.
THE COMPLETE
PRICE
300
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The ESSENTIALS Package
AND
The ENHANCED Package
AND
Child Support Clauses
THE ENHANCED
PRICE
240
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The ESSENTIALS Package
AND
Graduated Time Clauses for your young child
AND
Overlooked Topics causing future co-parenting headaches
THE ESSENTIALS
PRICE
170
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The Basic Essentials you need for a clear & simple parenting agreement
What You Get
For a special introductory fixed price (described above), your preferred Package includes a number of special things:
- A detailed Q&A that identifies big ticket and discrete matters to consider including in your Parenting Plan
- Informative videos to help you understand the questions and complete the Q&A
- The option to ‘Save and Resume Later’ your answers for up to 30 days
- The opportunity to review your final answers before submitting
- Your Parenting Plan (draft) tailored to your answers and including your information—received in Word document
- Your preferred Package Bonus Resource, which includes suggested next steps & relevant information