what is the difference between a residence order and a child arrangements order
Under the new scheme, Child Arrangements Orders are now available and replace Contact Orders and Residence Orders. A Child Arrangements Order therefore regulates arrangements relating to with whom and when a child is to live, spend time or otherwise have contact with.reviously, a Residence Order would have determined who a child should live with and a Contact Order would have specified how much time the non-resident parent should spend with the child. Since 22 April 2014 these orders have been replaced with Child Arrangements Orders.