Parenting apart

When parents separate, they need to figure out how to co-parent their dependent children (usually those under age 19).

This involves working out:

• how you make decisions about the children,
• where the children are going to live, and
• how much time the children spend with each parent.

It’s a good idea to put these parenting arrangements into a written agreement (under the Family Law Act) or parenting plan (under the Divorce Act).