(England & Wales)
Create your parenting plan with living arrangements, discipline approaches, education decisions, healthcare, and holiday schedules.
Professionally drafted — structured following Children Act 1989 principles for England and Wales.
Parenting plan, parenting agreement, co-parenting plan, parenting schedule, child arrangement alternative, shared parenting, living arrangements, discipline approaches, education decisions, healthcare decisions, holiday schedules, handover protocols, communication between parents, Children Act 1989 welfare checklist, child's best interests, parental responsibility, Cafcass, family mediation alternative, England and Wales.
Whether you prefer step-by-step guidance or a traditional form, both methods produce the identical professionally-formatted parenting plan. Choose the style that suits you.
One screen at a time — less overwhelming, nothing missed.
Everything on one page — faster if you know what you need.
🔒 Your data never leaves your device — saved locally in your browser only
♻️ Unlimited use — update and regenerate your plan whenever circumstances change
Get our Child Arrangements Pack — includes Parenting Plan, Child Arrangement Agreement, Travel Consent Letter, Child Maintenance Agreement, and Parental Responsibility Agreement in one complete bundle.
One comprehensive template for all co-parenting situations — whether you're separating amicably, going through mediation, or need detailed arrangements for shared care.
A parenting plan is a detailed written agreement covering living arrangements, contact schedules, communication protocols, and parenting decisions tailored to your family's specific co-parenting needs.
A parenting plan is a detailed written agreement between separated parents that goes far beyond basic contact schedules. It covers how you'll make decisions together, communicate effectively, and maintain consistency across both homes — putting your children's welfare at the centre of your co-parenting relationship.
A child arrangement agreement focuses primarily on where children live and contact schedules. A parenting plan goes deeper — covering parenting styles, communication methods, discipline approaches, and how you'll work together as co-parents. Many families use both documents together for comprehensive coverage.
Our parenting plan is professionally drafted following Children Act 1989 principles with child welfare as the paramount consideration.
Children thrive with consistency and clear expectations. A comprehensive parenting plan reduces conflict, creates stability across both homes, and helps children feel secure with predictable routines and communication protocols.
A comprehensive parenting plan helps shield your children from the negative effects of separation by creating stability and reducing conflict.
Our template includes living arrangements, detailed contact schedules, holiday provisions, healthcare decisions, education planning, discipline approaches, communication protocols, and dispute resolution procedures — everything needed for comprehensive shared parenting arrangements.
Professional, comprehensive, and child-focused documentation.
Related documents: Parents often also create a Child Arrangement Agreement for formal contact schedules, Child Maintenance Agreement for financial support, and Travel Consent Letter for international travel.
Avoid being too rigid, ignoring children's views, focusing only on parental fairness, and using vague language. Include clear communication protocols, specific details about finances and responsibilities, and regular review mechanisms to adapt as children grow.
Our template helps avoid these mistakes with comprehensive provisions and practical guidance.
Focus on your children's needs rather than "winning" arguments. Be specific about details to prevent future disagreements. Build in flexibility for reasonable changes. Include a review mechanism as children grow. Both parents should sign the plan to show commitment.
Family solicitors typically charge £150–£300+ per hour for parenting plan services. A complete solicitor-drafted parenting plan usually costs £500–£1,500+ depending on complexity, disputes, and your location.
Mediation is cheaper (£50–£150 per hour shared between parents), but still adds up. Our template is £10 one-time. Many complete without additional costs. Consider solicitor review for complex circumstances.
Yes, absolutely. If you and the other parent can communicate reasonably well, you can create a parenting plan together without professional help.
Our template provides the professional framework and language — you fill in your specific circumstances. Many parents use our template to draft the plan, then optionally have a solicitor review it for confidence (much cheaper than drafting from scratch).
This approach gives you control and transparency while keeping costs low.
A parenting plan is a private agreement between parents — not court-ordered, not legally binding, but recognised as strong evidence of what you agreed.
A child arrangement order (Consent Order) is court-approved and legally binding. You can ask a court to make your parenting plan into a Consent Order if you want formal enforcement.
Most separated parents find a detailed parenting plan is sufficient — it prevents conflicts and doesn't require ongoing court involvement.
Yes. A private parenting plan is recognised in UK law as strong evidence of what both parents agreed to.
Courts recognise parenting plans and will consider them if disputes arise. If you want court enforcement, you can ask the court to make it into a Consent Order — but most parents find a detailed written plan is followed without needing legal backing.
Our template is professionally drafted following Children Act 1989 principles, giving it strong legal weight if needed.
No, not unless there are complex issues or significant conflict. Most parents create parenting plans without solicitors, especially when they can communicate effectively.
Our template guides you through every section with professional language already in place. You complete it together, then optionally have a solicitor review it — much cheaper than paying them to draft from scratch.
Consider professional help if there's high conflict, safeguarding concerns, or complex custody arrangements.
You receive free lifetime updates — no subscription required, no monthly fees, ever.
We monitor UK law changes and update templates accordingly. When we release an updated version, it appears free in your My Templates page. No extra charges. No recurring fees. You always have the most current version.
£10 one-time. That's it. No subscriptions, no recurring fees, no "free trial" traps.
Here's what we don't do: Other sites advertise "free templates" — you spend 15 minutes filling one in, then they demand your card for a "free trial" that charges £35–£42/month when you forget to cancel. Worse, many are US-based and won't hold up under UK law. (Read about the scam)
We're different: £10 upfront for the document you actually need. Build it, preview it, pay only when you're happy. Own it forever with free lifetime updates. Based on UK law. No subscription fatigue.
Stay Informed. Stay Compliant. Get key updates on UK law and compliance changes, straight to your inbox.