Keywords:
1. Parenting plan, consent orders or both - balancing the pros and cons -- 2. Determining what should and should not be in a parenting order - is it all up for grabs? -- 3. Clarifying your client's wants, needs and the bottom line -- 4. What are the characteristics of "good" parenting arrangements? -- 5. How detailed do the arrangements need to be? -- 6. Drafting tips for logical, clear and practical orders -- 7. Key matters for drafting -- 8. Drafting aids - calendars, timetables and maps -- 9. Tips for negotiation and managing client's emotions -- 10. At what point do consent orders become unworkable? -- Conclusion