Custody – Parallel Parenting

The two most common forms of parenting orders are sole custody where one parent makes all major decisions relating to the children or joint custody where both parents make decisions jointly. The other form is split custody where each parent makes all major decision with the respect child or children in his or her primary care. In recent years, courts have made orders for shared custody where both parents parent the children equally with respect to time sharing and decision…

How to Succeed in Your Custody Battle for Couples Living Together Before Separation

When assessing a custody claim for couples residing together before separation, a judge will likely award you one form of custody of your child (sole custody, joint custody, shared custody or parallel parenting) if you present evidence that meet elements of section 24 of the Children’s Law Reform Act. Here is a summary of what you need to do: Start parenting before the child is born by participating in pre-natal classes and supporting the pregnant partner with the pregnancy i.e. accompanying her…