A Victoria father has been awarded costs, after a Judge found the behaviour of his ex-wife “reprehensible” in a child custody dispute. The mother, L.A.L. repeatedly made sexual abuse accusations that the father, P.A.L. She claimed he started sexually abusing there their daughter when she was 2 year old. Over the…
“Parental alienation is the term used to describe the overall problem of children being encouraged by one parent — the favoured parent — to unjustly reject the other parent – the targeted parent” (Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D.). This pattern of behaviour is different from normal adjustment to divorce, and…
Extraordinary expenses are those costs above and beyond what would normally be covered by child support. They are governed under Section 7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. What kinds of things potentially qualify as extraordinary expenses? childcare needed due to the custodial parent’s employment, illness, or education medical premiums,…
Chances are that, if your only experience with lawyers is watching Law and Order or Ally McBeal, the cost of legal fees may come as a shock. Most people do not give much thought to the cost of hiring a lawyer, until they need one. It is good to remember…
IN A CAR CRASH TIME MATTERS STEP 1 – After a car crash think “Safety First” It is safe to do so, move the vehicles off the road. If anyone is injured in the car crash, call 911. STEP 2 – Details Record information: Driver’s name, licence number, contact information;…