Sometimes couples find themselves on two different sides of what seems like an impossible divide. Their relationship may be fractured from past transgressions, suffer from the resentment held by one or both parties or they may have two completely different viewpoints about their current situation.
Reconciliation Counseling
In many of these cases, they enter into reconciliation counseling as a...
Once one or both of the parties in a relationship decide that separating is the best way forward, various other issues will have to be settled. First if this is the decision of only one party then obviously there is a need to inform the other. Kids too will have to be made aware. The next step is to come up with a solution regarding who will take care of the children. There is also the issue...
If you are struggling to agree on co-parenting issues with your former spouse or your child’s other parent, there are other options besides going to court over every issue. One way to reach an agreement or receive a legally binding ruling without seeing a judge is through hiring a parenting coordinator. Parenting coordinators can save you money, reduce stress and help you to keep your...
If you are a parent who is in a custody or visitation dispute with your child’s other parent, you probably have a lot of unanswered questions about court orders. Families who have never been down this difficult road before often find themselves confused by the legal system and the courts. During this scary time knowing the facts can really help. It is important to recognize that any court...
Sigmund Freud, who is considered one of the pioneers of modern psychology, once stated that “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” Far too many child incidents and behaviors are labeled as odd, and they are simply within the range of normal childhood development. However, when a child’s parents are going through a high conflict divorce, this explanation can be transplanted with...
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...
When the parents of a child get divorced, the resulting instability can be difficult for a child to adapt to. To some extent, it is normal for a child to be upset, and you should expect minor behavioural or mood issues in your child. However, it is important to recognize red flags for more serious issues, and to know what you can do to help your child.
That’s why we put together this...
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,...
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...
It important to recognize that online information can greatly assist your matter (gathering evidence etc.), but it can also be used against you. You must remember the following **:
1. Although there are privacy settings on social media sites, there are no real secrets on these sites. It is important to limit the information on the site and to increase your privacy settings;
2. Some...