Understanding Child Custody Battles in Ontario
Custody battles are common among separated parents in Ontario. This is usually because each party usually has an opinion regarding what is best for their child. When they fail to reach an amicable agreement, the only option is to go to court. By so doing, each parent believes that once they are able to prove their abilities and suitability to bring up the child then the court’s ruling will be...
How Low-Conflict Divorces Affect Children
Many people believe that children are negatively impacted by divorces only if their parents are constantly arguing. However, that is not true. Even if the parents do not argue a-lot, the children could still be affected in a negative way. Many children are surprised to find out that their parents are divorcing because conflict in the home was limited. Couples at Risk of Getting a Divorce Some...
Dealing with Parenting Choices When Divorced or Separating
One of the more difficult parts about being separated is dealing with your children. Each parent has his or her own style of parenting, which can cause issues with the other. As such, it is important to consider the needs of the child during this period. Consistency is certainly key during this period, but you have to realize that it is not always possible. As your children grow to learn to...Parental Vilification in Custody Disputes
It’s no surprise to anyone that sometimes divorce cases get ugly. This is even more true when questions about custody and care of the children is in question. The most contentious custody disputes are often those where one parent attempts to undermine the relationship between the children and the other parent. These actions can create a parent who is seen as “the good guy”...How to Settle Custody Disputes
Parental responsibility is something that continues even after you are divorced. Most parents do so without outside aid, but some do need a bit of help to do so. There is no shame in this, but you do need to realize that benefits and drawbacks of how you might proceed. How to Settle Custody Disputes If you are in a particularly contentious divorce, settling custody disputes is possibly most...Reconciliation Counseling Takes Two
Sometimes couples find themselves on two different sides of what seems like an impossible divide. Their relationship may be fractured from past transgressions, suffer from the resentment held by one or both parties or they may have two completely different viewpoints about their current situation. Reconciliation Counseling In many of these cases, they enter into reconciliation counseling as a...How to Deal with Divorce Cases
Once one or both of the parties in a relationship decide that separating is the best way forward, various other issues will have to be settled. First if this is the decision of only one party then obviously there is a need to inform the other. Kids too will have to be made aware. The next step is to come up with a solution regarding who will take care of the children. There is also the issue...
Can Court Orders be Changed?
If you are a parent who is in a custody or visitation dispute with your child’s other parent, you probably have a lot of unanswered questions about court orders. Families who have never been down this difficult road before often find themselves confused by the legal system and the courts. During this scary time knowing the facts can really help. It is important to recognize that any court...What Should a Child Call a Stepparent?
Separated parents face a number of challenges when they decide to start another relationship. One of those challenges is deciding what the child should call the stepparent. The name that a child calls his or her stepparent can set the stage for either a loving relationship or endless battle. The relationship between the natural parents is one of the factors that should determine what the child...