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After reading this case, something that stuck out to me and that I will remember would be the hardships family's go through when dealing with child support. The Federal Child Support Guidelines are always referred to when dealing with these cases. The judge bases his/her decision by these guidelines.

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There are many different types of family law, some which include:

Divorce

Marriage Laws

Spousal Support

Child Support

Custody

LGBT Marriage Rights

Adoption

Parental Rights

and many more

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A woman who concealed from her husband the fact that he was not the father of her son has lost her bid for child support from him.

The couple had been married for three years when the son, only identified by the initial D in a court ruling, was born in March 2009.

The husband, identified by the initials P.Z., took it for granted that he was the child's natural father, but it turned out that the birth was apparently the result of a "dalliance" between his wife, identified as E.Z., and another man.

In the ruling, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robin Baird said that it was not clear how or when the question of the child's true parentage came up or what led the parties to agree to paternity testing.

But the paternity issue was laid conclusively to rest in June 2013, a year following the couple's separation, when DNA lab results confirmed that the respondent in the case, the husband was not the dad.

"Not surprisingly, the respondent was crestfallen and felt upset and betrayed," said the judge. "By this time, D was four years old."

The couple were living in Ontario prior to the divorce but after the September 2014 divorce, the wife moved to B.C., apparently to start a new life with a local man she had met on the Internet.

At the divorce hearing, she admitted that her husband was not the child's biological father and sought no child support, with the Ontario judge warning them that paternity was not necessarily determinative of child support obligations.

After the woman moved to B.C., the husband heard nothing more from her until February 2016, when she filed for child support through the B.C. courts.

She claimed he had acted as a parent to D during the brief interval between his birth and the breakdown of the marriage and alleged that her husband carried on as a parent until the time of the divorce.

But the husband said he'd not had any contact with the boy since a few months after the separation, an assertion accepted by the judge. He conceded that he voluntarily assumed the role of parent but only on the basis of a "serious mistake of fact" that set aside his consent.

In the ruling, Baird noted that there was no doubt that when D was born, the husband believed him to be his natural child, with his name appearing on the boy's birth certificate and him caring and providing for D in every respect for a short time.

"D would, of course, have considered the respondent to be his father, although they have now been estranged for longer than they lived together and his memories are bound to become vague and dim," said the judge.

"I doubt it could truly be said, given D's tender years and the brevity of the connection between them, that the child formed any durable expectations of the respondent."

The judge, who noted that there was no evidence of who the real father was, concluded that while the husband had stood in as a parent, the "whole thing was based on a serious and fundamental misapprehension of fact."

It would not be in "the least bit fair" to order the husband to bear full responsibility for supporting the child, said Baird.

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A woman who concealed from her husband the fact that he was not the father of her son has lost her bid for child support from him. The couple had been married for three years when the son, only identified by the initial D in a court ruling, was born in March 2009.

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http://globalnews.ca/news/410696/new-family-law-act-allows-police-to-act-more-quickly-in-family-violence-issues-2/

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VANCOUVER - B.C. Attorney General Shirley Bond says significant changes to the province's Family Law Act come into play today, affecting anyone dealing with divorce, separation and family violence.

Bond says a major change adds teeth to restraining orders, formerly enforced through the civil justice system.

Under the revised Act, protection orders are covered by the criminal code, which Bond says permits timely, effective, potentially life-saving enforcement, because police can step in very quickly.

The group West Coast LEAF, which seeks equality rights legislation for women, says the Act, replacing the outdated Family Relations Act, also broadens the definition of family violence to include psychological and emotional abuse.

It is pleased the courts are now required to take evidence of family violence into account when making decisions about the best interests of any children.

But LEAF worries that the Act places significant emphasis on out-of-court settlements, without setting aside funds to cover the increased demands on mediators, arbitrators and family counsellors. (CHNL)

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New Family Law Act allows police to act more quickly in family violence issues

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VANCOUVER - B.C. Attorney General Shirley Bond says significant changes to the province's Family Law Act come into play today, affecting anyone dealing with divorce, separation and family violence. Bond says a major change adds teeth to restraining orders, formerly enforced through the civil justice system.

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Court of appeal judges have backed a decision to take a four-year-old girl into care on the grounds that her long-term emotional health and life chances were threatened by her mother's inability to control her child's behaviour.

The girl, known as "Child B", was placed for adoption in August after a ruling by a judge at a private family court hearing in Oxford found that her mother was incapable of providing adequate parenting or setting boundaries.

The court of appeal heard that Child B showed extremely challenging behaviour, was at times aggressive and disrespectful towards her mother, did not trust her, failed to respond to her attempts to control her, and used inappropriate language.

Social workers had at one stage carried out a parenting assessment which recorded eight examples of "worrying behaviour" by the girl, then three, during a five-week period. In one instance she had moved around car parks in an "uncontrolled way" and had once run across a road, causing a car to brake suddenly.

Although the mother accepted that she had failed to set boundaries and protect her daughter from emotional harm in the past, her lawyers argued that her parenting had improved and that the girl was no longer at risk of suffering significant harm in her care.

Her lawyer, Frances Judd QC, argued that a child failing to follow boundaries set by the parent was "a common or garden matter", making a care order disproportionate.

But the court of appeal ruled that the order was justified. Lord Justice McFarlane stated in a written judgment it was essential that Child B was taken into care in order to repair the emotional harm she had suffered.

He said: "I do not accept Miss Judd's submission that a child failing to follow boundaries set by a parent is part of the ordinary stuff of parental experience or, as she put it, a common or garden matter.

"While it is indeed the case that every parent at some time or other may fail in this regard, the present case is totally outside the norm in that, most sadly, this mother as a parent largely lacks the ability to be in tune with her children's needs from day to day or minute to minute to the extent that she wholly fails, across the board, to establish a safe structure to regulate their behaviour."

The court of appeal heard that the mother had suffered from domestic violence at the hands of the father of Child B, and both Child B and her elder brother Child A had been monitored by social services since 2011.

Both children had at times since then been made subject to a child protection plan, and Child A, who had been placed in foster care for six months in 2013, was placed in foster care full-time this year with the agreement of his mother.

The court heard statements from social workers and guardians made in the original hearing which described the mother's inconsistent responses to her children's "extremely challenging" behaviour. A social worker concluded that "the children behave when they want to and are the ones largely in control".

The children's guardian reported concerns about the impact on the children of their mother's "inability to provide the children with a calm, consistent and predictable environment; to manage their behaviour and routines and to provide appropriate and consistent emotional responses to them".

The mother retained the care of her eight-month-old baby boy from a different father, known as Child C. The original ruling accepted that C had not in his short life experienced trauma, and it was hoped that with just one child to focus on the mother would be able to give "good enough" parenting.
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Court of appeal judges have backed a decision to take a four-year-old girl into care on the grounds that her long-term emotional health and life chances were threatened by her mother's inability to control her child's behaviour.

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This image represents the difficult situations that are put on not only the parents, but the child as well when going through custody battles.

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This video discusses child custody and access. As well as reviewing the different types of custody for children.

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My name is Andrew Feldstein of the Feldstein Family Law Group.

Disputes over spending time caring for your children are often the most contentious issues in family law, and with good reason. Every parent wants to maintain a positive relationship with their child, and the threat of hurting that relationship is what fuels protracted custody battles. When it comes to your children, you want an experienced lawyer known for generating creative and fair solutions. Your lawyer is your advocate-someone who acts on your behalf and fights for your legal rights.

The Feldstein Family Law Group is made up of 11 lawyers who use a range of successful approaches to resolving custody and access disputes. Our combined experience has taught us that some parties need full service litigation, while others are able to negotiate and settle amicably. Since every divorce or separation is different, having options is important, especially when it comes to a parent-child relationship.

We know what works, what doesn't, and have helped thousands of families to move forward. As a father who recently went through a separation, I understand the challenges that you are going through first hand. I also know how important it is to maintain your focus on your children at this time. My clients take comfort in knowing that I understand exactly how important parent-child relationships are.

We invite you to learn more about your rights when it comes to custody and access. Our website has several articles and videos that help to explain the process of obtaining custody and access. These resources can answer your questions and hopefully quell some of your concerns. When you're ready to move forward, request a consultation online or call (905) 581-7222.

I'm Andrew Feldstein, thanks for watching.

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My name is Andrew Feldstein of the Feldstein Family Law Group. Disputes over spending time caring for your children are often the most contentious issues in family law, and with good reason. Every parent wants to maintain a positive relationship with their child, and the threat of hurting that relationship is what fuels protracted custody battles.

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This video discusses the court processes of family law. As well as reviewing some types of family law that could be useful to others.

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In this video podcast, McNees Attorney Anthony Hoover discusses the court process for family law matters.

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This video discusses critical risks of having a divorce, as well as gives advice to those who are experiencing this issue.

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The 5 Critical Risks of Divorce & Steps to Protect Yourself

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Updated 12/11/2012, this informative 35 minute video from Weinberger Law Group will prepare you for many Risks of Divorce and potential pitfalls. This video tutorial is not intended to serve as legal advice and is designed for informational purposes only. You should consult with an attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

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After reading this case it surprised me that the Father did not want to help pay for the education of his own children. Although they are older it does not mean he should not help pay bills that apply to them.

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This case on child support relates to family law because it governs the relationships between the parents and the child.

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The outcome of this case stated that "if one boy attends university away from home Table support is reduced from support for 2 children to support for 1 plus 1/3 the difference between one and two. This amount is to be paid monthly throughout the year but reflects that one child is only home for 1/3 the year."

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The case is about a mother who is seeking 77% of child support for her two children. Her first child is attending university but living at home. The second child is almost done high school and is planning on going to university. The father of these kids refuses to pay the immense amount of child support and believes that the children should use their own funds for schooling. http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2006/2006canlii15446/2006canlii15446.html

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"Dispute Resolution" generally refers to one of several different processes used to resolve disputes between parties, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, collaborative law, and litigation." Dispute resolution relates to family law because different cases/situations and issues between family members are being resolved in some manner, such as negotiation.

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Family Law is critical to most Canadians as it governs relationships between spouses, and between parents and their children. In Family law different situations fall under either the federal or provincial jurisdiction. Marriage and divorce fall under federal jurisdiction but most other issues, including adoption and matrimonial property disputes, fall under provincial.