Child custody (now known as decision-making responsibility) battles can be emotionally challenging for both parents. Fathers in Ontario often wonder about their chances of securing 50/50 custody of their children.
Originally Published: January 2021 Updated: July 2023 This is your complete guide to child support laws in Ontario. It covers everything from the basics of calculating child support payments to
Children are typically not the ones asking their parents to split up, so divorce can be a scary and very unsettling situation for them if not handled carefully. Parental Alienation;
To put it simply, when it comes to child access, custody or support, according to the laws in Ontario, it does not matter what the sexual orientation is of the
Thinking of relocating for work, but unsure of the impact it would have on your children? We have outlined the steps you are legally required to take to ensure that
Issues related to the Omicron variant are already making their way into Canada’s family courts, where a judge last week blocked a separated father from taking his daughter overseas for
Generally, a child cannot decide which parent they want to live with. But as a child gets closer to the age of majority, which is 18 years old in Ontario,
Divorce is a hard thing for two people to go through and it is further complicated when there are children involved. A turbulent family unit is something many adopted children
Although Halloween is not considered a “major” holiday, many young children get quite excited to go trick-or-treating with mom and dad. If you share custody of your children, holidays can
There is a lot of disagreement about vaccination for children and the argument between the parents with differing views is not new. Saskatoon Court has recently ruled that the 13-year-old
“Access” is the legal term for the right of the child and parent to spend time together. Although they may not have a role in making decisions, a parent with
Summer vacation in separated families can be difficult. It is an opportunity to have quality time with your children, without the pressures of a school schedule. However, decisions about how
A British Columbia Court recently ordered a paternity test to determine a child’s parentage, despite the mother’s contention that DNA testing was not in the best interests of the child.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia recently ruled that all three parents in a polyamorous relationship were legal parents of an infant child they had been raising together. This case
Although the divorce process can be messy when determining the parenting agreement between you and your child’s parent you want that to go as smoothly as possible for the sake
We will address the top ten questions that come across your mind, but we have put together a list of a couple of questions that might be beneficial to you
Child Custody and COVID-19 Vaccine Being subjected to working from home for the last five months or more may be leading some people to wonder if this is the “new
At the point when you lose your employment, you likely will need to shift child support. The measure of child support should change dependent on your salary. You will need
COVID-19 has been a devastating time for many. The economy is crashing, millions have lost their jobs, and too many are losing their lives. Though the virus does not discriminate,
When parents are separating, or divorcing, the biggest challenge they face typically is deciding upon child custody. When it comes to determining child custody, the courts ask one question: what
A Parenting Plan is a document that can be agreed and drawn up by two parents who are separating or going through a divorce and it usually covers all aspects
Most parents who separate or divorce make decisions on how to care and raise any children involved. Things like where the child will live, how much time children will spend
It’s becoming more and more common for couples decide to forgo marriage and instead live as common-law partners. A common law relationship is defined as one where the couple has
The process of getting a divorce can be a very substantial upheaval in one’s life. In order to escape the stress or emotional turbulence, it could be possible to consider
While child visitation rights are negotiated as part of the divorce settlement, it is possible that a petty or spiteful ex may attempt to block your access to a child.
The decision to pursue a divorce can have long reaching consequences where the expected result isn’t immediately clear. If a family with children is divided by divorce, the link between
The aftermath of a divorce is a time of change. Regardless of whether the divorce was amicable or not, chances are that you will be looking for a bit of
After separation or divorce in a relationship that involves children, there are several options for how the children will get to continue to live and interact with both parents. Ultimately,
In the aftermath of a bitter divorce, it is possible for your ex to decide to take the law into their own hands and deny you access to your children.
When it comes to questions of child custody and visitation rights, a woman, as a mother, has no more legal rights than a man, as a father. In the past,
There is no law distinguishing the rights of a man, as a father, and a woman, as a mother, when it comes to questions of child custody and visitation rights.
Following a separation or divorce, it may happen that the parents decide to transfer custody of their child or children. There could be many reasons for why the parents agree
Holiday planning should never be left to the last minute. Fixed access schedules, which are commonly used in family law, can be quite contentious and unexpected problems can arise, particularly
As our society ages, we are living longer and healthier lives. We constantly see increasing applications from grandparents for custodial rights or access applications to have legally defined roles in
In Ene v. Ene the parties were married in 1990 and separated in 2014. There are two children of the marriage, two daughters, aged fifteen and four. Following the separation,
It appears our southern neighbours may be taking the lead in bringing custody and access arrangements in line with modern times. At least ten states are discussing child and custody
When a court determines child custody, the judge will also normally issue parenting time orders if the parents have been unable to come to an agreement. Generally, courts approach
Sharing child custody can always be difficult, especially when both parents want to maximize the amount of time they spend with the child. However, custody can be even more
Sometimes, there are special circumstances in which the parents of a child are unable to provide care. If an Ontario court does not declare a parent or the child is
In addition to determining issues related to property division, when Ontario parents divorce, they will also need to come to an agreement about how their child will be raised, how
An Ontario lawyer is asking the Crown to investigate a child custody case that is keeping the child’s mother in jail for refusing to bring her child home from China.
In Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa v T the court considered who should have custody of the child. The child has been subject to a number of custody changes since
Ontario couples who are considering divorce may not be aware of the basics of child custody and access laws. Understanding these laws may help them work toward a parenting plan
There are very few people in Barrie who would say that divorce is easy. While some people are able to end relationships on good terms with their exes, the more
