Wrongful Denial of Parenting Time
Under British Columbia’s Family Law Act (the “FLA”), the term ‘parenting time’ refers to a parent’s right to spend time with their child or children.
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Publications Categorized "Parenting"
Testamentary Guardianship: How Naming a Guardian Safeguards Your Child’s Future
While most people consider making a will for estate planning purposes, the equally (arguably more) important purpose of a will is the appointment of a guardian for your children in the case of incapacity or death.
How to divide parenting time over the holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…until a parenting-time disagreement.
What can I do if my ex takes our children out of the country and refuses to return?
International child abduction is a growing issue, becoming more and more common, in family law.
How do you terminate Guardianship Under the Family Law Act?
We often see disputes occurring between guardians in family law cases.
Applying to Court for Parenting? Here's what you can expect.
Parenting is one of the most important and most common issues in the Court system, and ‘best interest’ of children often prompts people to want to move as quickly as possible. However, when going to Court, many are surprised...
Supervised Parenting – A Cautionary Tale
Supervised parenting time can be considered one step away from a complete termination of access. It is not meant to be a permanent solution, and is only necessary in exceptional circumstances where a child’s physical or emotional safety are at risk with a parent.
Status Quo, Oh No! Interim Parenting Orders
When dealing with a parenting dispute in a divorce or separation, the parents will inevitably hear the term “status quo” when negotiating the parenting schedule.
Child Protection Agreements British Columbia
In British Columbia, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (“MCFD”) is the government department tasked with child protection and managing the policies of the Child Family and Community Services Act (“CFCSA”).
Grandparent Rights
Grandparents are often highly valued in any family. However, when a divorce or separation occurs, they can often be placed to the side while the parents argue and litigate.
Vaccination of Children in Family Law Cases
Vaccination of children is a hot topic in British Columbia and around the world and this issue comes up in family law proceedings.
Interest-based mediation an effective model for family disputes
“We had to think creatively about how to resolve this impasse where the mother wasn’t comfortable with the father having any overnights at all"
Can my Child Decide Which Parent They Want to Live With?
When parents are in the process of divorce or separation, sometimes children may express a desire to live with one parent over another. If this occurs in a family law case, the court may take a child’s wishes about parenting time into consideration.
The Maintenance Enforcement Program: 7 Things You Should Know
If you have a child support or spousal support order and want to avoid having to deal with your former spouse, the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) can be used to collect support from the paying spouse and distribute it to the recipient spouse.
How to Get a Divorce: Six Things You Will Need to Do
Once the decision has been made to end a marriage many people want to know how quickly they can get divorced. A divorce is a court order that legally ends a marriage. Unmarried spouses do not need to get divorced. In Canada, the Divorce Act governs the requirements for all divorces.
Family Law 101: The Difference Between Provincial Court and Supreme Court/Queen’s Bench
In Canada, an application to the court in a family law proceeding can be made either the in Provincial Court or the Superior Court. Depending on the province, the Superior Court is called the Supreme Court or the Court of Queen’s Bench.
What Age Can You Leave a Child Home Alone?
The family law lawyers at Crossroads Law are often asked how old a child should be before he or she can be left at home alone. In Canada, only three provinces establish a minimum age at which children can be left home alone.
Custody of a Furbaby After Separation: Pets as Property
It is very clear that people love their pets. There are now pet spas and salons and pets can even get acupuncture. When divorce happens the issue of who gets Fluffy often arises and some people also want to know if they can claim support for pets like they would for children.
The information contained in this blog is not legal advice and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject. The information provided in this blog is for informational purposes only.