Creating effective Parenting Plans following separation or divorce requires careful consideration, expert guidance, and collaborative communication. At RV Legal, we understand that developing a comprehensive parenting agreement can be emotionally challenging while remaining crucial for your children’s wellbeing. Our fixed-price service combines professional parenting mediation with legal expertise, ensuring your family reaches sustainable arrangements that prioritise your children’s best interests.
Overview of Parenting Plans
A Parenting Plan is a formal written agreement between separated parents outlining the care arrangements for their children. It specifies details such as where the children will live, visitation schedules, how parents will make important decisions, and communication methods. Unlike informal arrangements, an agreed-upon Parenting Plan provides clarity and structure, which can minimise conflict and confusion for both parents and children.
Parenting Plan requirements emphasise children’s welfare as the paramount consideration. These comprehensive documents address practical matters including school holidays, special occasions, medical decisions, and dispute resolution processes. While not legally enforceable like Consent Orders, Parenting Plan agreements create clear expectations and demonstrate genuine attempts at cooperative parenting, which Courts value highly if future legal intervention becomes necessary.
Effective Parenting Plans require honest communication, realistic expectations, and professional guidance to navigate complex emotional and practical considerations. Our parenting mediation services facilitate constructive discussions, helping parents focus on children’s needs rather than past relationship conflicts.
Fixed Price Options
Fixed Price Parenting Plans (including mediation): $2,000 per day (inc GST)
Our transparent pricing structure includes:
- Initial consultation with both parties
- Full-day mediation session with qualified mediator
- Professional lawyer for Parenting Plan guidance throughout
- Comprehensive drafting of final parenting agreement
- Legal review ensuring compliance with Family Law requirements
- Follow-up consultation to address implementation questions
This parenting mediation services package eliminates cost uncertainty, allowing families to focus on reaching positive outcomes without financial stress. Additional mediation days are available at the same fixed rate if complex matters require extended discussion.
How We Can Help with Parenting Agreements
RV Legal provides comprehensive Parenting Plan advice through our integrated mediation and legal service. Our experienced team combines parenting mediation expertise with deep understanding of Family Law requirements, ensuring your agreement meets both practical needs and legal standards.
Our mediator for Parenting Plan sessions creates a neutral, supportive environment where both parents can express concerns, explore options, and develop mutually acceptable solutions. We guide discussions through all essential elements including living arrangements, time-sharing schedules, communication methods, holiday arrangements, and decision-making processes.
As a Family Law team, we ensure your agreement complies with Australian Family Law while reflecting your family’s unique circumstances. Our service includes pre-mediation consultation, facilitated mediation sessions, drafting comprehensive Parenting Plans, legal review and refinement, and guidance on implementation strategies.
Why Choose RV Legal for Parenting Mediation Services?
RV Legal brings over 25 years of Family Law expertise to parenting mediation, combining legal knowledge with genuine compassion for families navigating separation challenges. Our approach creates safe spaces for honest communication while maintaining focus on children’s best interests.
Our fixed-fee structure provides financial transparency during emotionally difficult times. Unlike hourly billing models that can escalate costs unpredictably, our pricing allows careful budgeting while ensuring comprehensive service delivery.
We understand that successful parenting agreements require both legal soundness and practical viability. Our dual expertise as mediators and a Family Law team ensures your agreement meets immediate needs while remaining adaptable to changing circumstances as children grow and develop.
Contact Us
Contact RV Legal today to discuss how our legal services can support your family’s transition.
Phone: (03) 8340 0436
Business Hours: Monday to Friday
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RV Legal offers expert Parenting Plan advice to help families create positive and sustainable arrangements that focus on children’s wellbeing.
