Holiday Parenting Schedules
The holiday season is here and although it may be a time to celebrate and come together for many families, it can, unfortunately, be a time of disagreement for others. Especially when it comes to holiday parenting schedules. The Standard Holiday Visitation Schedule Overrides the Regular Parenting Schedule During the holiday period, families typically tend […]
Children Resisting Court-Ordered Parenting Time
Can A Child Decide Not To See A Parent? A reoccurring question for parents involved in parenting-time (access) disputes is— how to deal with a child who is unwilling to attend court-ordered access visits or in other words children resisting court-ordered parenting time. The simple answer is that Ontario Family Courts are adamant in their […]
Grandparents Rights to Access
Historically, grandparents are not granted clear and specific rights to exercise access to their grandchildren. In the court’s opinion, grandparents are considered legal strangers or third parties. Unless grandparents have a legal right to access, they do not have prima facie right to have access to their grandchildren despite their biological relationship to the child. […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SEPARATING PARENTS DISAGREE ON CHILD VACCINATIONS
Separated and divorced parents often have disagreements on parenting issues. In particular, parents all across are grappling with issues on how best to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic for their child(ren)’s physical health. Vaccinations for children raise the question of what happens when one parent wants their child vaccinated and the other parent is against it. […]
How Do Courts Relate To Parents With A Criminal Past?
Do courts grant decision-making responsibility to parents with a criminal past? The Best Interest of the Child It is an unfortunate yet harsh reality that the criminal justice and family law systems sometimes go hand-in-hand. Specifically, parents with a criminal record often wish for parenting time with their children or decision-making responsibility on behalf of […]
Child Support Obligations For Parents Enrolled In School
The Child Support Guidelines The Child Support Guidelines under the Family Law Act Child provide guidance in the governance of child support obligations in Ontario. Parents are often under-employed or unemployed despite child support obligations because they are enrolled in school. What are the support obligations for a parent who is enrolled in school, and […]
