When parents separate, decisions about the kids can shape their lives for years.

KidSplit helps you understand those decisions, the options in front of you, and what they can mean in real life.

Explore the guides ↓

KidSplit is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Your Options

There is more than one path to a custody order.

The more you already agree on, the less there is to resolve. That can mean fewer conversations, less professional help, and less time and money spent getting to an agreement.

The Parenting Plan Explorer shows what's settled and what still needs work, helping you choose whether to work it out together, use mediation, or get legal support.

Decide to separate

Do you agree on the plan?

The conversation is uncomfortable. Avoiding it is expensive.

Where KidSplit helps
Agreement

Mostly aligned. File directly, or finalize in mediation.

File in court
Judge review
Disagreement

Significant gaps. Enter with a clear picture of what to fight for.

Mediator or lawyers
Court hearing if needed
Signed court order

Same destination, two very different routes.
Both paths can end in the same signed order — the difference is usually how much is left to resolve along the way.

Parenting Plan Explorer

Understanding your own preferences is only part of it — it also helps to see where the other parent stands. The Parenting Plan Explorer lets you think through your preferences and, if you choose, invite the other parent to compare where you align and where you differ. It's free, and it isn't legal advice, mediation, or a way to determine the "right" arrangement — just a clearer starting point.

Try the Parenting Plan Explorer