There are no rules that children must spend equal time with each parent. In most parenting matters, parents can reach a child focused parenting agreement with taking into consideration what is in the best interests of the child/ren and thereby find a appropriate parenting arrangement whether that be a live with / spend significant or substantial time or a shared care parenting arrangement.     In any event, parents can reach their own agreement in relation to where a child will live, and how they will spend time with each of their parents. At times parents can have an ongoing relationship with each other, whereby making future arrangements for their children does not need Court intervention, and they can enter into a parenting plan or consent orders, that can be approved by the Court.    A parenting plan is not enforceable but parenting orders can be enforced by the Court and police.