• Where should your child(ren) reside
• When your children should see you and your ex-partner, and when they should stay with each of you overnight
• Financial arrangements – contributions to the cost of bringing up your children in a fair way
• A potential change of the children’s names
• What school your child(ren) shoudl attend

The key thing to consider when making child custody agreements is to keep the child, or children’s, wellbeing at the forefront of your mind. If you believe that working with a child custody specialist will help you to amicably resolve any disputes, then seeking legal advice would be a good idea.

You can contact our child custody specialists for legal advice today by visiting our contact page.

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