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Section 40 (4) reads: | Section 40 (4) reads: | ||
<blockquote><tt> | <blockquote><tt>In the making of parenting arrangements, no particular arrangement is presumed to be in the best interests of the child and without limiting that, the following must not be presumed:</tt></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><tt>(a) that parental responsibilities should be allocated equally among guardians;</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt><blockquote><tt>(a) that parental responsibilities should be allocated equally among guardians;</tt></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><tt>(b) that parenting time should be shared equally among guardians;</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt><blockquote><tt>(b) that parenting time should be shared equally among guardians;</tt></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><tt>(c) that decisions among guardians should be made separately or together.</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt><blockquote><tt>(c) that decisions among guardians should be made separately or together.</tt></blockquote> | ||
Children need their parents to continue to contribute to their care and upbringing after separation. Further, children have the right to expect their parents and caregivers to work together, whenever possible, to ensure the child’s needs are met. | Children need their parents to continue to contribute to their care and upbringing after separation. Further, children have the right to expect their parents and caregivers to work together, whenever possible, to ensure the child’s needs are met. | ||