Children question:
Arrangements regarding my children are currently divided into shared care (ie each parent has residence every alternate week). next year the children will hopefully be starting school full time. if i am working full time and my ex is working part time will this prejudice my case? what factors are considered when deciding which parent should have the children for the majority of the time, once school is started. much appreciated
Responses:
James Kiely's response
Hi,
Firstly, it is always advisable to sit down with your ex-partner and discuss the future arrangements and what is in your children's best interests as this is the paramount consideration for any Court under the Children Act.
You do not mention whether the current arrangement has been agreed between you or through the Courts. However, either way as stated above, discuss the future with your ex-partner first. It may not be a case that working full-time "prejudices" a case but child care arrangements should be put in place when you are at work as I assume your children are of a young age as they are starting full time schooling.
In the event that there is a court order in place, or there is no agreement meaning the court needs to intervene, they will be concerned with the current arrangement, whether that it is in your children's best interests and moving to the future how the children's best interests can be catered for.
I hope this helps.
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