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Hello everyone, I have a question regarding child contact arrangements. My ex-partner and I have a child contact arrangements order in place from a few years ago, but we recently agreed to make some changes to the schedule to better accommodate our child's needs. We have both signed a written agreement outlining the new arrangements. Should I apply for a variation to the existing order or a consent order? Thank you in advance for your help
I'm not an expert but it seems to me that you have both reached a very sensible solution based on your child's needs. I don't see that you need to go back to court. Its great that you have been able to work together and put your child's needs first
I agree, if you do want to go back to court, then you'd need to check with your ex that she's happy to do the same, otherwise it's implying you don't trust her. If you've come to this mutual agreement, then all decisions should be mutual really.
Oh I should have added 😅 I don’t trust her not to renege on what we’ve agreed !
If you both have a copy of the signed agreement then it should be fine. Hopefully if it needs to be changed, then you can both agree as you did this time
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