Visit our Family Court and Beyond website for information on court related services for custody and access issues:
Office of the Children’s Lawyer, which can become involved in a custody and access dispute by providing a lawyer who will represent the child, a clinician who will write a report for the court,
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The more a woman can protect her children from the negative emotions she may be feeling towards and about her former partner, the better for them.
Negative feelings towards her former partner
Her fear of her former partner may be justified but, unless she has fears for the children’s safety when they are with him,
How can a woman make the most of her time with a lawyer? How can she know if a lawyer is a good fit for her case? What can she do if she doesn’t feel that her lawyer is serving her well?
We’ve posted three new resources on our site, FamilyCourtAndBeyond.ca,
We are all familiar with the tactic of financial abuse during a relationship. This abuse can continue and take on new forms after separation.
One of those new forms is identity theft, in which the abusive partner steals his partner’s identity and uses it to run up debt or engage in illegal or otherwise problematic activities.
Our two new safety resources on Family Court and Beyond will be helpful for women who are leaving home to escape an abusive partner or trying to keep safe in their family home once the abusive partner no longer lives there.
Protecting your address lists tips on how keep a new home address private,
Looking for a basic introduction to alternative dispute resolution?
Also known as ADR, these are ways to solve family law problems other than going to court. Mediation, arbitration and collaborative family law are forms of ADR.
Learn about these alternatives on our Family Court and Beyond website.
Keep in mind that ADR may not be appropriate if your ex-partner was abusive or violent or tries to bully or scare you.
When you go to family court, you will be focused on thinking about your case. Good manners may be the last thing on your mind.
However, your case will move along more smoothly and you may feel more comfortable while you are at court if you follow a few informal courthouse rules of etiquette.
This is the third in a 3-part series on women’s financial rights and responsibilities when a relationship ends. Part 1 looked at property division and Part 2 covered determining the date of separation.
Whether you are married or living common-law with your partner,
This is the second in a 3-part series on women’s financial rights and responsibilities when a relationship ends. Part 1 looks at property division and Part 3 discusses spousal support.
Determining the date of separation is not always easy.
Some couples remain under the same roof and move in and out of various levels of intimacy over a period of months or even years.
This is the first in a 3-part series on women’s financial rights and responsibilities when a relationship ends. Part 2 looks at determining the date of separation and Part 3 discusses spousal support.
Historically, men have tended to manage the family’s money and make the big financial decisions about things like buying a house or a car.
