The aspiration is a family life where parents are organized, responsible and informed — not because they have to fight less, but because they have built a system that lets everyone show up better for their children.
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Built for objective, transparent co-parenting record-keeping
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Parenting arrangements work better when everyone knows what has been agreed.
A parenting plan or agreement gives your family a shared reference point for things like care arrangements, responsibilities, decision-making and important practical matters. It doesn't have to be about conflict or preparing for court — it's simply a way of making expectations clear before they become assumptions.
Family Anchor lets you record and structure your parenting agreement so it can become the foundation for the rest of your family administration.
Read our guide to parenting plans, what they cover, why they can help, and when they may be useful.
Not every family has one, and not every family wants to formalize everything.
You can still use Family Anchor to organize your schedules, expenses, responsibilities and family information your way.
Signup limits and coordinate pickups.
Requires prior written consent; split 50/50.
Once your arrangements are established, Family Anchor can turn them into the things that actually happen every week.
Your parenting plan can feed your calendar and schedule, giving everyone a shared view of custody arrangements, visits, handovers and other commitments.
You can also create things as they arise:
Medical appointments
Doctors, dentists & therapy
School events
Concerts, parent-teacher meetings
Sports and activities
Matches, practice & lessons
Visits
Extended family & holidays
Custody changes
Agreed swaps & schedule adjustments
Handovers
Times, locations & checkpoints
Important dates
Birthdays & school terms
Other family commitments
Milestones & special occasions
“The agreement sets the framework. Everyday life fills in the details.”
You're not saying the parenting plan controls every minute of your lives — it provides an agreed structure so daily routines, spontaneous milestones, and necessary changes can happen smoothly and peacefully.
Parenting plan cadence + real-time additions
Agreed Plan: Alternating Weekend + Wed Midweek
Clause 4.2 • Custody Schedule Reference
Handover to Parent B at St. Mary's School Main Gate
Weekly Cadence • Agreed Schedule
Routine 6-year health check • Medical report will be attached
Thu 25 Jun • 16:30 • Both parents notified
Claremont Fields • Parent A driving, Parent B attending to spectate
Sat 27 Jun • 09:15 • Shared attendance
Grade 2 Teacher Room 4 • Shared progress consultation
Tue 30 Jun • 17:00 • Both parents invited
Sunday 17:00 return handover to Parent A
Clause 4.3 • Fortnightly Rotation
Family expenses can get complicated quickly — particularly when household costs, child-specific expenses, different contribution arrangements and unexpected costs all get mixed together.
Family Anchor starts by helping you establish the bigger picture.
Add the relevant household expenses and Family Anchor calculates the child's share according to the allocation method you've selected.
School fees. Medical costs. Clothing. Activities. Transport. And everything else that belongs specifically to the child.
Parents can choose how an expense is divided:
Fixed 50/50, 60/40, or agreed percentages negotiated directly between parents.
Proportional shares based on the ratios recorded in your parenting agreement.
Assigned by specific category — for example, Parent A covers tuition while Parent B handles medical care.
Supporting Proof, Attached
And where verification matters, supporting proof, invoices, clinic bills and tax receipts can be attached directly to the expense record.
Term 3 School Tuition & Books
Paid by Parent ASt. Mary's Preparatory • Child-Specific Expense
Pediatric Orthodontic Consultation
Reimbursement PendingDr. Miller Dental Clinic • Medical & Healthcare
Household Food & Routine Care Base
Household AllocationCalculated from 3-person primary household formula
Parent B owes Parent A: R660.00
2 expenses ready for one-click reconciliation
Everything required to keep co-parent finances transparent, documented, and conflict-free in one unified workspace.
Request Reimbursement
Submit with 1 tap
Settle Expenses
Transparent balances
Coordinate Unplanned Costs
Pre-approve before spending
Record Payments
Verified audit trail
Attach Evidence
Receipts & invoices
Track Outstanding Balances
Clear timeline views
Your family, at a glance.
The things you've established don't disappear into separate features. They come together in your dashboard.
You shouldn't have to remember everything. Family Anchor surfaces what needs your attention across the family:
Outstanding expenses, reimbursements and approvals.
Balances, custom splits, and OCR-verified receipts waiting for sign-off.
Things waiting for a response or confirmation.
Clear, timestamped communication without messy screenshot disputes.
Upcoming medical and other important appointments.
Doctors, pediatricians, therapies, and routine health checks.
School events, activities, handovers and commitments.
Matches, concerts, parent-teacher evenings, and handover checkpoints.
Things coming up or requiring action.
Forms to sign, equipment to pack, and agreed parental duties.
What needs your attention today
Parent A submitted R450.00 invoice • Parent B share: R180.00 (40% split)
“Can we move Saturday handover from 09:00 to 10:30 due to Leo's swimming finals warmup?”
Tomorrow at 14:00 • Children's Medical Center Room 302
Thursday at 16:30 • St. Mary's Preparatory Room 4
Digital consent required before Wednesday 17:00 • 1 of 2 parents signed
Transforming static legal documents into a living, objective system that tracks agreements, participation, and long-term family stability.
Your parenting plan clauses are structured into actionable protocols with indexed responsibilities.
All elective treatments, school transfers, and extracurricular activities over R100/mo require 48-hour digital consent.
Handovers occur at school gate (15:30) on alternate Fridays. Neutral communication log active.
Proof of payment uploaded within 7 days of incurrence; automatic settlement reminder at end-of-month.
The Child Profile
Everything ultimately relates back to the child.
The Child Profile gives you a dedicated place for the information that matters to their life — from important details and contacts to their education, medical information, activities, documents and other relevant records.
Emergency contacts lost in text chats. Immunization dates saved on one parent's phone. School consent forms buried in an inbox. Constant back-and-forth asking for details that should be shared.
A single, calm, always-updated space that both parents can rely on. Always accessible when standing at the doctor's desk, enrolling for a sport, or signing a school permission slip.
Central Child Hub • Unified co-parenting record synced with both parents
Sarah Roberts (Parent A)
+27 82 555 0192 • Primary Residence
David Roberts (Parent B)
+27 83 444 9811 • Alternate Cadence
Grandmother (Elena Roberts)
Authorized in parenting framework clause 4.2
Family Friend (Marcus Vance)
Secondary contact with written mutual consent
Your parenting plan isn't an abstract document in a safe. Your expenses aren't just line items on a spreadsheet. Your calendar isn't just an appointment list. Every feature, record, and agreement is anchored directly to your child's daily life and future wellbeing.
Whether you are co-parenting amicably, operating independently in high-conflict scenarios, or working with legal professionals, Family Anchor provides structured digital neutrality.
Remove friction from monthly expense negotiations and schedule handovers. Both parents interact through clean, 2-tap approvals, OCR-verified receipt evidence, and instant calendar synchronization.
Core Architecture Features
You do not need your ex-partner’s consent or participation to start building an organized history. Log handover check-ins, record child expenses, and generate PDF reports independently.
Core Architecture Features
Provide counsel and mediators with objective data rather than hundreds of unorganized text screenshots. Timed, read-only professional access allows swift review of compliance metrics and expense ledgers.
Core Architecture Features
Manage distinct co-parenting relationships under one account while keeping calendars, ledgers, and communications strictly isolated per household unit. Invite village support with custom permissions.
Core Architecture Features
Everything you need to know about starting your journey with Family Anchor.
Carry peace of mind with you. Access your shared calendar, ledger, and messages anytime, anywhere with our dedicated mobile application.
* Optimized for South African Co-Parents
Accountability
82%
Compliance
R1.4k
Settlement
School Pickup
03:00 PM • Parent A
Communication