When parents separate, establishing a status quo for parenting can become the focus for clients and even their lawyers. This paper explores legislative mechanisms and requirements relating to the “history of care” of children, status quo considerations during interim applications and at trial, and the effects of Practice Note 7 Reports and Practice Note 8 Assessments.

This paper was presented at LESA’s Stick to the Status Quo? Parenting and Family Law webinar on April 19, 2021.