Category: Child Custody and Access (Parenting Time and Decision Making Responsibility)

Divorce is often a distressing and emotionally taxing experience.  Unfortunately, when children are involved, divorcing parties cannot simply walk away from one another and never look back.  Separating from a co-parent means that you can never truly be disconnected from your former spouse, and you must find a way to move forward with the best …

If you are a parent and find yourself going through a divorce, we understand that the most challenging thing you’re facing is learning to co-parent your children under your new circumstances.  The complicated and sensitive process of dividing assets and agreeing upon spousal support when settling a divorce can be time-consuming and tumultuous but making …

Children of divorced or divorcing parties may be exposed to some form of Parental Alienation. One parent (or sometimes a third party in a child’s life) may attempt to undermine an in-tact parent-child relationship and turn a child against the other parent.  The practice is often seen when there are disputes between parents about decision-making …

Child custody and access are often significant issues when parents separate or divorce. It becomes even more complicated when one parent wants to move further away from the other parent with the child. Canadian courts typically favour a parenting plan where both parents have equal time with a child. However, that can become a problem …

Divorce is often a distressing and emotionally taxing experience.  Unfortunately, when children are involved, divorcing parties cannot simply walk away from one another and never look back.  Separating from a co-parent means that you can never truly be disconnected from your former spouse, and you must find a way to move forward with the best …

If you are a parent and find yourself going through a divorce, we understand that the most challenging thing you’re facing is learning to co-parent your children under your new circumstances.  The complicated and sensitive process of dividing assets and agreeing upon spousal support when settling a divorce can be time-consuming and tumultuous but making …

Children of divorced or divorcing parties may be exposed to some form of Parental Alienation. One parent (or sometimes a third party in a child’s life) may attempt to undermine an in-tact parent-child relationship and turn a child against the other parent.  The practice is often seen when there are disputes between parents about decision-making …

Child custody and access are often significant issues when parents separate or divorce. It becomes even more complicated when one parent wants to move further away from the other parent with the child. Canadian courts typically favour a parenting plan where both parents have equal time with a child. However, that can become a problem …

In divorce proceedings, the court usually awards child custody to one of the parents. This limits the other parent to only having visitation rights.  In some cases, both parents are able to reach an agreement by themselves on which one should get custody. This is the more amicable route.  However, it is also common for …

A contentious relationship between spouses or partners after divorce or separation can often lead to getting back at each other. In cases where there are children involved, custody usually becomes the focus of disagreements. While most parents choose to battle it out in court, some will simply take the child or children and hide them …

Children are frequently the most important issue for spouses going through a separation or divorce. Custody, visitation, and child support issues are usually difficult to resolve, and when parents are divorced, those same issues become considerably more problematic.  In some cases, the child custody decision might be reached peacefully by the parents throughout the separation …

A decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia has been making headlines after the court held that three members of a polyamorous relationship can be registered as a child’s official parents, giving hope to others people in similar relationships across Canada. What is a polyamorous relationship? A polyamorous relationship is one in which three …

When people separate or divorce, it’s not uncommon for one of the parties to look to move away. That’s usually not something that requires discussion. But when children are involved, and one of the parents wants to move, that’s when the courts may have to decide whether such a move is in the best interests …

One of the most difficult aspects of separation or divorce for children and parents can be those related to parenting time. It’s not uncommon for one parent to feel that the other is not a suitable parent, or that they may find themselves unhappy that the other parent is getting time with the children. However, …