Outcome
Full Custody Granted
Practice area
Family Law
Duration
8 months
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Case scope
Two parents disagreed about the care of their children after separation. The matter covered the care arrangements, the family records and the issues in dispute.
What the team reviewed
The children's routines, schooling and health needs.
Housing and work arrangements of each parent.
Messages showing how decisions had been shared.
Earlier agreements and any existing orders.
Why it needed care
The children were at an age where change in school and home could affect them strongly, so the team aimed for a settled plan rather than a contested hearing.
Review steps
How the matter progressed
Hold a first meeting and agree what mattered most to the client.
Prepare a clear care plan based on the existing routine.
Attempt mediation with a written proposal.
Present the plan to the court with supporting records.
Agree review dates so that the arrangement could adapt.
Outcome
After eight months the court granted full custody to the client, with scheduled time for the other parent.
