During a child custody dispute, parents are under a microscope. Everything they have done or said, and anything they have failed to do or say, could come up. Further, personal shortcomings can be used as a weapon by a vindictive ex.
Striking a balance between work and a parenting plan
After divorce or separation, many parents remain active participants in raising their children. However, challenges can arise if you share child custody and work.
Four tips for fathers facing a combative ex in custody disputes
Fathers have long seen challenges in family court, especially when it comes to matters of child custody and parenting. The legal system alone presents obstacles by way of unfair processes and outdated biases.
Fathers' Rights: A Political Rights Perspective
Guest Post By Glenn Cheriton, President of the Canadian Equal Parenting Council
COVID-19 AND HOW TO NAVIGATE PARENTING SCHEDULES IN THE CRISIS
Momentous times we now live in. Even scary. But life goes on and family law issues will not just go away as Ontarians hunker down. What might be the implications of this virus for those embroiled with family law issues such as custody and access, division of parenting time and the like?
Child custody access cases and Maximum Parenting Time (MPT)
Rigillo v. Rigillo was a child custody/access appeal decision. At trial the judge limited the father's parenting time to the minimal amount that he had secured under a without prejudice temporary order where the mother was the primary caregiver. The Ontario Court of Appeal held that it is mandatory for a court to consider the MPT principle.
"Being a parent means all of this, and so much more." Child custody access common sense leads to shared parenting order.
R.B. v. A.H. is an interim child custody access decision from the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court. It is remarkable for some startling yet what should be patently obvious observations with respect to the importance of maintaining children's bonds with both parents in a meaningful way.
Dad cuts access to grandma: Ontario Superior Court says NO
This 2019 child custody/access grandparent case - Ninkovic v. Utjesinovic - comes from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The case is a good example of how the court may overturn a parent's decision and allow access to a grandparent.
PART 2 - CHILD CUSTODY REFORM - BILL C-78 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DIVORCE REFORM
In Part 1, I applauded the positive measures in this new government initiative - Bill C-78. Unfortunately, there are a number of serious deficits in this proposed reform of child custody legislation. I believe that there are tenable solutions available to signficantly improve Bill C-78.
CHILD CUSTODY REFORM - BILL C-78 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DIVORCE REFORM
Good Tune-up, But Still Driving With Square Wheels
Child Custody law needs reform! The Family Rights Movement in Canada has long been advocating for real change in our broken child custody system. In 2014, Bill C-560 was voted down at 2nd Reading in Parliament, even though the then ruling Conservative Party officially supported Equal Shared Parenting. Now, the majority Liberal Government has introduced Bill C-78. It is an admirable "first move". It is not enough.
