How to Reintroduce an Absent Parent After Separation

Parents going through a separation need to ensure that a consistent relationship is maintained between each other, but also that a relationship is maintained with the children. Parents that leave the child’s life can disrupt the child’s life and make it difficult to reintegrate. In cases where one parent has been absent, the other may have moved on to create a new family dynamic....

Negative Impacts of Divorce on Kids

If you are in the process of getting a divorce and have children, you may be wondering about the negative impacts of divorce on kids.  No matter the age of your children, it is inevitable that they will be impacted by this change in family dynamics and living situation. Staying together for the sake of the children can be just as, if not more, damaging to children, it is best to find a way to...

Separation Agreement by a Reliable Divorce Firm

Many people enter into informal marriage or cohabiting relationship with a hope that the relationship will survive the divorce process. However, when such a relationship turns sour, partners feel disillusioned and disappointed. When such events happen, people argue that it is essential to offer emotional support to help separating parties move through the separation process. Issues That May...

Working Together After a Separation

One of the mistakes that people make when working with parents who are going through a separation is trying to make them get along for the sake of the children. While it may seem like a good idea to try to get the conflicting parents to work together, many people think that the best way to resolve a conflict is to avoid the other person. The conflict will most likely become more intense if the...

Understanding Child Custody Battles in Ontario

Custody battles are common among separated parents in Ontario. This is usually because each party usually has an opinion regarding what is best for their child. When they fail to reach an amicable agreement, the only option is to go to court. By so doing, each parent believes that once they are able to prove their abilities and suitability to bring up the child then the court’s ruling will be...

What Should a Child Call a Stepparent?

Separated parents face a number of challenges when they decide to start another relationship. One of those challenges is deciding what the child should call the stepparent. The name that a child calls his or her stepparent can set the stage for either a loving relationship or endless battle. The relationship between the natural parents is one of the factors that should determine what the child...

How long does support continue? How many degrees?

Just because a child is a full time student does not necessarily mean that he/she is a “child of the marriage” and is entitled to support.  However, the courts are reluctant to terminate support prior to a child obtaining at least one post-secondary education degree. The courts seem to be willing to give children extra time to finish their first post-secondary education degree,...

Child Support under the Family Law Act

Section 31 of the Family Law Act provides that “every parent has an obligation to provide support for his/her unmarried child who is a minor or is enrolled in a full time program of education…the obligation does not extend to a child who is 16 years of age and older and has withdrawn from parental control”. Although the Act states that a child must be enrolled in a...