Grandparents often think that they know best when it comes to their grandchildren. But what are their limitations when it comes to parenting decisions and visitation? It can be in a child’s “best interest” to have a relationship with their grandparents. However, if the grandparents are not “guardians”, their participation…
Top 5 Myths About Child Custody MYTH #1. ” Mothers always get custody of the children.” TRUTH: Shared Guardianship is the most common arrangement when the parents are separated. This may not mean equal parenting time, but both parents will be involved in making major decisions for their children. MYTH #2….
Many divorced parents wish to travel with their children internationally, to visit family and friends. However, parental abduction is feared by the Courts. A recent New Westminster court decision (E033145; June 12, 2015) outlines the reasons why a parent may have their application to travel declined. That reason involves…
In a shocking case of elder abuse, L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, aged 92, was cheated out of millions in art and cash. Francois-Marie Banier, a celebrity photographer who befriended the richest woman in France, was found guilty of “abuse of weakness” and money laundering. He was sentenced to 3 years in…
A New Jersey father used a Pink Concert to try and persuade a family court judge that his ex-wife was a bad parent, in a family court case released April 25, 2015. The Pink concert was the final straw for father, C.Z. He and mother D.Z., were engaged in protracted litigation…