Hello everyone

It is my understanding that with separated families that if the parents are unable to agree on care arrangements of their children that this matter is then referred to a Family Mediation Service or Family Conflict Resolution Centre to mediate and agree upon a parenting plan (or if legalised by the Family Law Court becomes a Consent Order) however if this is not achieved then the matter will need to be taken to Family Law Court so the magistrates can arrange a Parenting Order however I am concerned as I would like to arrange a residency order of my child once he is born as it could take months for this to be arranged and baby needs to have access with XP but I am concerned that they may try to withhold DS from me thus need for residency order. Any advice or am I just at a loss with trying to obtain a residency order. . . Have appointment with a solicitor in several weeks time but just quite curious at the moment.

Thanks for any input, COBALTBLUE