Judges must use the legal best interest of the child test, when making parenting (child custody) decisions after separation. The best interests of the child test specifically requires the judge to consider each parent’s ability to support the child’s relationship…
From the change to the Divorce and Family Laws to eliminate the term child custody, it is clear that the law is more concerned about the kids than their parents. Whether a parent puts the kids needs ahead of their…
Blocking the Kids from a Parent Can Have Severe Consequences in the Wrong Situation Cutting off the kids from the other parent, or even trying to intervene in the children’s relationship with the other parent, is one of the most…
The Latest Stars Wars TV Series Gives Disabled Kids a Hero and Teaches Educators a Big Lesson I am an education lawyer that helps students, especially students with special challenges, successfully make their way through school. I am not someone…
The Ontario Government gives private schools significant freedom to operate as they like. But, can parents who do not want their children vaccinated send their children to private school to avoid vaccines? The Legal Requirement For Student Vaccination Parents who…
Family law matters are often contentious. This is especially true when parenting arrangements of a child are involved. The legal process can be time-consuming and emotionally draining, and how parties handle these situations vary. Recently in the news, the criminal…
Over the last few years, family law legislation has been making ground-breaking changes in an attempt to take family violence more seriously. Considering recent events, it has become dramatically clear that family violence is still not dealt with the seriousness that…
On October 13, 2023, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed “Piqui’s Law”, putting it into force. The law is also known as the Safe Child Act. Senator, Susan Rubio sponsored it and the California Legislature gave it unanimous support. Piqui’s Law…
The short answer is yes. Separated parents in Family Court find that judges are very likely to make a child, even a teenager, live with a parent that child does not like. What parents need to do in that situation…
In the heat of a separation, leaving the home, or throwing your ex out, can seem like a good idea. But, it can have unanticipated parenting and financial consequences.