Divorced and Need to Travel with Your Child Outside the Country? Here’s What You Need to Know!
When you’re a divorced parent with a child, it seems as though everything becomes more complicated. Weekend plans are no longer simple and straightforward – you need to coordinate with your ex. Things can become even more problematic if you suddenly need to travel outside of Canada, and you need to take your kids with you. You might be very stressed out and not aware of the legal...
My Ex Spouse is Moving. How Does This Change Custody Rights?
Being a divorced parent can be difficult. You can’t control what happens at your ex-spouse’s home when the kids visit him or her. The situation becomes even more challenging when your ex-spouse announces he or she is moving. Your ex-spouse’s move can change your current custody arrangement. Read on to learn more about what this means for you and your children. Handling the...How to Get a Child Custody Agreement Instead of a Child Custody Battle
Divorce is a time when emotions run high. This is especially true when children are involved in a relationship. Sometimes, their parents treat them as pawns rather than human beings. Child custody battles can erupt, which can be painful for everyone involved. However, that situation doesn’t have to take place. Read on to learn about how it’s possible to forge child custody...Overnight Access For Toddlers
How do you determine overnight access for a non-custodial parent to a minor or a baby? In Sheppard v. Sheppard, the Newfoundland court considered an application for overnight access for a breastfeeding young child. The Court noted the following governing considerations at paragraphs 10-11: My duty at this juncture is to determine what is in the best interests of the child. In making this...
As a Father, What Are My Child Custody Rights?
Divorcing fathers always wonder whether they will be able to keep up a good relationship with their children going forward. While it’s still rare for a father to gain sole custody of his children unless the mother is proven unfit, the courts have come to see the importance of both parents’ presence in their children’s lives. That means that as a dad, you definitely do have the right to see...
5 Simple Steps to Make Sure Child Custody After Divorce Doesn’t Get Ugly
Your marriage isn’t working anymore, and you’ve finally worked up the courage to do something about it. You’d like nothing better than to punish your ex for breaking your heart, wasting your time and turning your life upside down. But overwhelming research suggests that children who are used as pawns during separation and divorce can suffer long-lasting emotional, psychological and...
Best YouTube Videos to Prepare You for a Child Custody Battle
You knew it was good for showing you how to get wine out of the carpet, but don’t kid yourself: YouTube can also be an unexpected resource when you’re going through a troublesome divorce. The popular video streaming site has innumerable videos to aid you in moving past the trauma, grief and uncertainty of separation. Here we look at a few of the best videos to help you Prepare for a child...The Big Myth About Visitation Rights for Fathers
Going through a divorce is an emotionally painful and scary time, especially when kids are involved. You’re most likely on the receiving end of a great deal of advice from well-intentioned family members, friends, and colleagues. One of the tips will almost definitely be about visitation rights, especially for fathers. There are big myths that circulate about visitation rights for fathers....
10 Important Reasons You Should Invest in a Child Custody Lawyer
Anyone who has even a passing familiarity with Canadian law knows that technically, you don’t need a lawyer for virtually anything; you can go ‘pro se’, or represent yourself, in most legal matters. But as anyone who has ever been in a courtroom for family matters knows, that doesn’t generally go very well. This is not small claims court, after all, but family court – and the stakes are your...