Parenting Plan – What to include
When parents sit down and create a parenting plan, or when custody orders are made by the court, there are typically several things that are automatically included. Things such as which parent will have the custody and control of the children during each day, who will [...]
Child Custody Agreement – Do you need one?
When parents separate, one of the biggest concerns is: "what's going to happen with the kids?" Do you NEED a child custody agreement? Some parents already know that they will take on primary care of their kids. Others decide that they will share custody of the kids [...]
Child support – are you paying or receiving the right amount?
You would think that when a court makes orders regarding child support that it will automatically be calculated correctly. And, in most cases it probably is, but in some it’s not. I’ve come across far too many cases lately that have miscalculated child support and the [...]
How to Prove Child Support Payments : 7 proactive things you can do
When a child is born, both parents have a financial responsibility for that child. It’s not uncommon, once the parents separate, for both parents to contribute to the daily needs of the child; they share time with the child, school expenses, extracurricular activity expenses, purchase [...]
Can I Sign Over My Parental Rights?
One of the most frequently asked questions received from parents relates to whether a parent can sign over parental rights to a child that they, for one reason or another, have no intention of assuming parental responsibility for. And while there is a widespread belief that a [...]