By country
Custody documentation, country by country
Separated parents everywhere can keep their own dated record of care, visits and costs. What changes from country to country is the words the courts use, the steps before court, and where to get official help. Pick your country for the specifics.
Hong Kong
Custody, care and control, access | Family Court
Singapore
Care and control, access, maintenance | Family Justice Courts
Malaysia
Custody or hadhanah | Civil High Court or Syariah Court
Australia
Parenting orders, family dispute resolution | FCFCOA
United Kingdom
Child arrangements orders, mediation | England and Wales only
Parents in the United States can use our state pages, and the record-keeping basics for every country are in our guides.
These pages are general information, reviewed in November 2026 against official sources, not legal advice. The United Kingdom page covers England and Wales only. Laws change; speak to a family lawyer or solicitor in your country.