Child arrangements and parenting plans

CalmSplit helps parents build a written parenting plan covering living arrangements, schooling, holidays and communication. Where agreement cannot be reached, we can signpost mediation.

From
£250
per person · £500 total for both partners

HMCTS fees payable separately

Who this is for

  • Parents who can communicate constructively
  • Cases without safeguarding concerns

Not suitable for

  • Urgent safeguarding matters
  • Contested Child Arrangements Order proceedings

Benefits

  • Structured plan template
  • Guided prompts for each topic
  • Version history

The process

  1. 01

    Add your children

    Age and school details.

  2. 02

    Work through topics

    Ten guided sections.

  3. 03

    Agree together

    Both parents review and confirm.

  4. 04

    Export

    Download a plain-English plan.

You'll need

  • Children's basic details
  • School term dates
  • Any existing arrangements

Timescale

Typically 1 - 3 weeks to complete together.

Price

£250 per person

£500 total for both partners

HMCTS fees payable separately

What's included

  • Parenting plan builder
  • Version history
  • Referral to mediation if needed

What's not included

  • Child Arrangements Order
  • Court applications

Frequently asked questions

A parenting plan is not itself a court order. It is a strong indication of what both parents have agreed and is highly persuasive if court proceedings later become necessary.

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