Splitting properties when you get a divorce can be a harrowing process. When a marriage ends, the combination of emotional and financial stress can be devastating. It can also lead to decisions that leave the ex-spouses permanently embittered.
However, it does not have to be this way. Splitting properties may not be easy, but some people find a way to do it without generating bitterness....
Dealing with parental access can be a challenging and emotional process, both for the parents and the children involved. Parental access, also known as visitation or parenting time, refers to the right of a non-custodial parent to spend time with their child. It is a crucial aspect of co-parenting and helps maintain a healthy relationship between the child and both parents.
Parental access is...
Courts use a child access assessment to decide on a child’s best interests. This assessment identifies a child’s requirements, and determines what parenting arrangements will best fulfill those requirements. The parties might opt for an independent assessment, or a court might refer the case to the Children’s Lawyer Office for evaluation.
Independent Access Assessment...
Adolescent access introduces parents to a whole world of change. Parents will now have to contend with the wishes of their growing child. This also means that certain routines will have to be adjusted based on the requirements of your adolescent child, possibly even living arrangements. A Toronto divorce lawyer can assist you and your problems. Pick up the phone today to speak with one of our...
Though child custody in a divorce proceeding is common, it can be complicated. Parents may feel that they are the victim of parental alienation during this time. This term was coined by Dr. Richard Gardner, which states that one parent brainwashes the child against the other parent to make the child reject that parent and yet think it was their idea. Many times child abuse is alleged by the...
Child custody assessment procedures involve the methodical gathering of data, via a strategic action plan. When it comes to assessments, a dubious procedure might jeopardize the validity of the findings, recommendations and conclusions. This is avoidable by following the procedural protocols outlined below:
Leave Child Custody Procedures to the Lawyers
While the referral process is going on,...
Divorce is hard. It rips the heart out as you face the failure of a marriage. When children are involved, it becomes more painful. In wanting to do what’s best for the children, it is often necessary to put aside your own feelings about the other party in the divorce.
That’s easy to say, yet often impossible to achieve. Bringing in a mediator or childrens’ advocate to help...
When confronted with questionable recommendations in access assessments, a competent evaluator may be asked to write a critique to counter them. The critique must be able to present valid arguments which clearly point out the incompatibility of the data and the recommendations, the violations in procedures, or the apparent assessor bias. If done properly, these opinions may be enough to...