How to best treat parental alienation cases When it comes to parental alienation cases – arguably the toughest type of high-conflict custody dispute – case law proves attending lawyers must be sensitive, focused, detail-oriented and well informed on mental health literature, Toronto family lawyer Jennifer Samara Shuber writes in a paper for the Law Society …
Read MoreWhat Is Shared Parenting Time? Under the Divorce Act, shared parenting time is an arrangement where a child would spend at least 40 percent of their time with each parent. This was formerly referred to as a shared custody arrangement or a shared custody situation. Shared parenting time is different from decision-making responsibility. A custodial …
Read MoreWhat the courts are doing with parental alienation cases A LSUC Paper Parental alienation cases are not going away. Having reared its ugly head for the first time in or around 1985 when the term parental alienation syndrome was coined by Dr. Richard Gardiner, sadly, this pathology is here to stay. That being the case, …
Read MoreAs the best interests of the child is a fluid concept and constantly changing, it is not surprising that custody orders occasionally need to be modified to address these changes. It is important to keep in mind, however, that the fact that a child is growing and maturing does not on its face constitute a …
Read MoreDivorce, and divorce related proceedings are emotionally draining. Not only are you and your former spouse dealing with the logistics of separating your finances and property, and figuring out an arrangement for your children, but you are also experiencing extreme emotions. (For an in depth discussion about the emotional aspects of divorce, see this article …
Read MoreEvery divorce is different and has its own unique set of circumstances. Sometimes parties to a divorce simply realize they have grown apart and amicably decide to go their separate ways. Other situations are more contentious. While it is preferable for parties to be able to work out family law issues by reaching amicable agreements …
Read More“Best Interests of the Child”: What does this really mean? In making a custody determination, the polar star that guides the court’s decision is the best interests of the child. This concept of the best interests of the child is a legal standard, and in order to apply it to your custody proceedings, a judge …
Read MoreWhen your kids are involved in school sports and your child custody agreement splits up practice days between you and your ex, who’s supposed to be sitting in the bleachers? Should you lay low on your ex’s days and expect him or her to do the same, or is it okay for both of you …
Read MoreDuring or after a divorce, co-parenting can be tough. It’s hard to keep both parents on the same page when it comes to kids’ schedules, healthcare and mutual decision-making, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Your Toronto divorce lawyer may suggest that you and your ex create a parenting plan that will help …
Read MoreTiming is everything with family law custody Perron v Perron is a family law custody case decided by the Ontario Court of Appeal where the issue of language education featured prominently. It contains interesting commentary not only on the status of French in Canada and education as an aspect of family law custody, but also …
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