Glossary

This means that both parents share the responsibility for making decisions about major long-term issues. It includes things like where a child will go to school, major health decisions, and religious observance.

A parenting order is a set of orders made by a court about parenting arrangements for a child or children.

A parenting plan is a written agreement that sets out parenting arrangements for children. The plan is worked out and agreed jointly.

the people or organisations that are involved in legal proceedings.

a decision made by the Court, which may serve as an example for other cases or orders.

is an order made by a court of a practical nature. For example, the court may order the parties to value property, provide disclosure or attend upon a family report writer.

any type of right, interest or thing that a person can legally own, and which has a value.

the assets, liabilities and financial resources that need to be divided in a property settlement.

the dividing of assets, debts and financial resources between a couple after separation.