In England & Wales, when the divorce petition is sent to the divorce court another divorce form - the Statement of Arrangements for the Children - must also be sent regarding the children. You should ideally agree on the Statement of Arrangements for the Children with your spouse before this divorce form is sent to the divorce court, as you must satisfy the court that the arrangements for the children are the best that can be achieved in the circumstances. If you can’t reach agreement with your spouse, you can still go ahead with the divorce proceedings, but you may have to deal with the disagreements you have regarding the children separately.
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