Obtaining a Travel Consent Letter in Ontario
What is a Travel Consent Letter? A travel consent letter is a very important document that is needed when a child is traveling without one or both of their parents
September 30, 2024
What is a Travel Consent Letter? A travel consent letter is a very important document that is needed when a child is traveling without one or both of their parents
Understanding What’s Involved When Terminating Parental Rights In family law, parental rights refer to the rights and responsibilities that parents have over their children. These rights include Decisions about the
If you are thinking about getting a divorce, you are probably worried about how it will affect your children. The reality is that divorce is a real change in everyone’s
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
Originally Published: June, 2019 Updated: May, 2023 “I’m divorced and looking to take my children on vacation outside of Canada, do I need my ex’s permission?” Divorce can create challenging
Family violence can include a range of behaviours such as harassment, threats, financial or physical abuse to name a few. None of which are easy to cope with, especially when
Trigger Warning: This case refers to sexual assault and psychological/emotional manipulation. Background Information After the couple moved to Canada in 2002, the man “preyed” on his wife’s vulnerability as a
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
A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision, Sussman v. Fabrega 2020 ONSC 5162, highlighted the importance of both parents being involved in a child’s education, even when this objective
The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, M.A.A. v. D.E.M.E. highlighted the importance of the voice of the child when deciding family law matters. The appellant in the case was
With school beginning now the question of if children will be returning to school online or in-person is a question on many parents’ minds. Chase v Chase, 2020 ONSC 5083,
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
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,
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
If you are divorced, you may have concerns about maintaining relationships with your children. Upon deterioration of such relations, a parent may consider counselling as an opportunity to mend the
In any divorce, it’s common for friends or family to either knowingly or unknowingly take sides and support one party over the other. This can take a more dangerous turn,
Unfortunately, children can have some very negative experiences in some divorce cases. From younger children who may not understand why their parents are fighting, to older children who feel like