Toronto divorce lawyers are aware that there are many different reasons why couples decide to end their marriage. Some divorces are acrimonious and others are amicable. Nonetheless, when children are involved, all divorces become a little more complicated. Although your marriage is over, your family is not. Co-parenting can be a difficult endeavour, but can …
Read MoreEstablishing a child’s surname legally can cause more strife between parents. A child’s surname – Something else to fight about “The one thing I want to leave my children is an honourable name”. – Theodore Roosevelt In the past 50 years, a child’s surname legally has become the subject of controversy and litigation in Ontario. …
Read MoreListening to the voice of children and family court It is a time of change in family law. The voice of children and family court is finally being elevated to its rightful place as an essential aspect of any custody determination. These children need lawyers, and lawyers need the specialized training required to handle these …
Read MoreCustody refers to the right to make major decisions about your child/ren. Where one parent has sole custody, that parent alone makes all major decisions about the child. Where the parents have joint custody, the parents are to make decisions about the child/ren together. Custody is different from residence. Residence refers to with whom the child/ren …
Read MoreBe sure to speak with your divorce lawyer as soon as possible to ensure that the best interests of your child/ren are addressed and that your rights are protected. Custody refers to the right to make major decisions about your child/ren. When one parent has sole custody, that parent alone makes all major decisions about the …
Read MoreIt is no surprise that a hard-fought custody battle between two parents can become unfriendly, at best. One of the small ironies of this is that it is rarely the big, life-altering issues that cause the greatest amount of conflict. Parents are more likely to argue over where they will meet to exchange the child/ren or whether one can …
Read MoreDoes my child get to live where he wants? Depending on both the quality of your family relationships and the degree of court or other third-party involvement with your marital separation, the complicated answers to that straightforward question can be “yes” or “not necessarily”. When is the answer “yes, the child gets to decide”? In …
Read MoreDispute Resolution in Custody Battles Jennifer Shuber would like to thank Linda Chodos for her assistance in the preparation of these materials, including the careful review of early drafts and the inclusion of commentary on parenting coordination. Clients who seek parenting co-ordination are often considered higher conflict cases, she says. Many people can work out …
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