Family law disputes can be emotionally charged and complex, especially when children are involved. Where parenting challenges are particularly high conflict, the court may appoint counsel to represent the involved children’s interests. This blog post will explore the purpose and responsibilities of a children's lawyer in family law disputes and how they can make a significant difference in the outcome of a case.

In this case, the Court denied the Father's application due to deficiencies in his financial disclosure. This decision demonstrates how important it is to provide financial disclosure without delay.

How does shared parenting affect spousal support? You may think that spousal support and shared parenting are not linked. However, where there is income disparity between households, such that the children may find themselves travelling between a “have” and “have-not” parent, the Court may award spousal support if child support is not bridging that gap alone.

Calculating parenting time can be simple if there is an easy set schedule, such as a 50/50 week-on/week-off rotation. However, how do you calculate 20% or 35%?

Parenting time can be calculated in hours, days, or weeks. Whichever calculation is used, it should be accurate and precise, and time should not be “deemed” by the Court if it is not supported by evidence.