Yes. In the Legal Capacity & Guardianship Act of 1962 there is reference to two possible situations about child custody – where parents are in agreement over this, and where they are not. Where the parents agree on child custody they can ask the court to authorise a written agreement on this , and incorporate it into a judgment. Before it authorises the agreement and passes judgment the court can appoint a social worker to make a report and recommendations about custody, so that it will have professional backing for its decision. Agreement over changes in custody also require court