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ARTICLE · 09 JUNE 2025

Tips for Parents Following Separation

Trying to make decisions about where you are living, time spent with each parent and living expenses is difficult.

AustraliaFamily and Matrimonial

Separation can often be amicable, but in some cases, what starts out as a reasonable and amicable break up can turn sour. Arrangements for your children can become an issue and is highly emotive area of law. Parents often ask us: "How do I get custody of my child?"

This can be complicated by the impact of the separation on your children and their emotions will no doubt impact you as a parent.

Parents are often unsure of the practical elements of their relationship and parenting arrangements. Trying to make decisions about where you are living, time spent with each parent and living expenses is difficult before you get to formalising how you will make long term decisions about schooling etc.

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