What Parents Should Know Before Objecting to Their Child’s COVID Vaccine
As vaccines roll out across the province, Ontarians are becoming eligible for the COVID vaccines at younger and younger ages. Currently, the major manufacturers of these vaccines have either undergone or are undergoing studies on their vaccines’ efficacy and safety for children. And many health experts are already forecasting that COVID vaccines for children will be widely available soon. This...
Your 2024 Guide To Father Visitation Rights (Child Custody Ontario Father Rights)
The laws around child custody in Ontario surrounding a father’s visitation rights to be with his children are one of the most misunderstood areas of divorce. They’re complex and fraught with emotional baggage and long-term consequences for the father and most importantly – to the children. You know your place is standing with your children. They need you, your love, and your wise counsel and...
Custody and Access Orders
Legal Orders Close Gaps in Parenting and Protect Children’s Rights In most custody instances, parents have a legal right to spend quality time nurturing their child. A Parent’s Right is a Child’s Right After a separation or divorce where children are involved, custody and visitation typically play an important role in legal proceedings. There are times, however, when matters related to...
Shared Parenting
Children Benefit When Parents Learn to Cooperate When parents split, successful shared parenting skills teach children that they do not have to choose sides. Post-Divorce Parenting Presents Obstacles for Moms and Dads Parenting in the modern era presents a wide-range of challenges. For divorced or separated parents, the complications increase ten-fold and parenting can be a forthright struggle...
How to Calculate Child Support Payments in Ontario
Of the many consequences of divorce, the changes to the family’s financial affairs can create tension in an already strained situation. The costs associated with operating separate households—often on reduced income—could result in the children experiencing certain hardships. It is key for parents to remember, under Canadian Family Law, they are both legally responsible for the financial...
How a Father Can Get Full Custody Of His Children
Divorce cases can be horrible, especially if both parents want full custody of their children. When children are involved, their rights and best interests must be considered in addition to the rights of each divorcing spouse. While the law may favour the mother when the child is very young, more fathers are being granted full custody. In order to apply for custody, it is important to...
How to File For Child Custody in Ontario With Child Support
While divorce can be a difficult process, couples who have children need to put a priority on their children’s best interests. Under Ontario’s Family Law, parents are required to provide care for their children regardless of marital status. So when a marriage breaks down, parents must make important decisions about custody, access, and support for their children. Related resource: Online...
Are You Worried about How Custody Arrangements Affect Children?
Did you know that trying to get your child to hate your ex will cause them to hate you? As the parent, you can have a big influence on how your child custody agreement will affect your children. You can help set the tone for how your children should interact with your ex. Like a trickle-down effect, your kids could mimic your behaviour and attitudes so you want to be mindful of what you say...
Paternity Test Guidelines: What If He Refuses?
Every part of your relationship with this man has been a struggle… so why should this be any different? You know he’s the father of your baby, but he’s refusing a paternity test, and any of the parental obligations that would go with a positive result. Is there a set of legal paternity test guidelines? What do you do now? Can you force him to take the test? This isn’t the answer you want to...