Parenting Agreement for Scotland and Charter for Grandchildren
You can view the latest drafts of these documents below. We aim to publish them this spring. The final versions will appear on these pages.
The Parenting Agreement for Scotland provides guidance to separating parents on the sorts of issues they will need to consider in relation to their children. We hope that the Agreement will help people to set aside adult disputes and to focus instead on what is best for the children in their family. You can view the latest drafts of the Agreement by clicking on the links below.
The 'Plan' is the Agreement that people will complete and sign. The 'Guide' contains information to help people to complete the Plan.
Draft Parenting Agreement for Scotland - Guide
Draft Parenting Agreement for Scotland - Plan
The Charter for Grandchildren highlights the important role grandparents and the wider family can play in a child's life, and how the wider family can be a source of support and stability in difficult times. You can view the latest draft of the Charter using the link below.
Draft Charter for Grandchildren
For more information about the group that helped the Executive to prepare these documents, see the link below.
Family Law Stakeholder Group