Shared parenting plans can be a challenge on the best of days when each family member is on a regular schedule and there are no surprises. However, the changes over the past few months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic have presented a number of obstacles for parents, particularly those who are divorced or separated and… Continue reading Alberta School Opening Plans a Challenge for Shared Parenting
Category: Child Custody
Ontario Court Grants Urgent Motion to Return Child From the U.S.
With courts continueing to operate on a limited basis thorughout Canada, ugrtent matters contineu to have priority. Child protection issues will remain the most pressing, in addition to other urgent matters to be determined on a case-by-case basis. As an example of how courts are determining urgency, a case out of Ontario had to weigh… Continue reading Ontario Court Grants Urgent Motion to Return Child From the U.S.
Alberta Court Weighs in on Co-Parenting During COVID-19
We have written previously about cases out of Ontario determining parenting rights during COVID-19, with courts weighing a parent’s right to see their child, the best interest of the child in maintaining relationships with each parent, as well as risks presented by the pandemic. In one case, a father’s risky behaviour was deemed significant enough… Continue reading Alberta Court Weighs in on Co-Parenting During COVID-19
Parental Access Rights Must be Balanced During COVID-19
Recently, our firm posted a blog about a case in which a father was ordered out of the matrimonial home when the court determined his behaviour was putting his former spouse and children at risk of infection. While that case demonstrated the extreme measures that a court will take when there is clear evidence of… Continue reading Parental Access Rights Must be Balanced During COVID-19
Father Who Fails to Heed COVID-19 Regulations Banned From Matrimonial Home
The current health pandemic has created obstacles for everyone in Canada. Families across the country have had to find ways to structure their living arrangements around the current requirement to stay at home as much as possible and avoid contact with others who are not a part of their households. For parents with shared parenting… Continue reading Father Who Fails to Heed COVID-19 Regulations Banned From Matrimonial Home
Mincher Koeman Implements New Digital Tools for Clients
Last week, we discussed various digital options that can help make life a bit more manageable for couples facing divorce or separation. When a couple is in a situation where communication is challenging, the tasks necessary to facilitate a mutually-beneficial separation can seem insurmountable. This can include the ongoing responsibilities of shared parenting, which requires… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Implements New Digital Tools for Clients