This depends mainly on the level of co-operation possible between the parents, or whether good will can potentially be restored enough to engage in facilitated negotiation. Both the mediation and the collaborative options require willingness to accommodate each other’s wishes as long as these are in the best interests of the child. Generally, the outcome of litigation is an imposed rather than an agreed parenting plan. The Section 32/47 assessor’s recommendations are made primarily in the child’s best interests. Litigation should be a last resort as it removes the decision-making power from the parents and hands it over to a court.