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Back-to-School and Custody Schedules: What Parents Should Know

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

The end of summer brings excitement, routine, and sometimes stress for separated or divorced parents. Back-to-school season is one of the busiest times of the year, and it often highlights the importance of clear parenting schedules. At Fox McNevin MacKay LLP, our family lawyers in Windsor, Ontario regularly assist parents in navigating custody arrangements to […]

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New Year Resolutions for Co-Parenting While Separated

New Year Resolutions for Co-Parenting While Separated Introduction: The start of a new year is often seen as an opportunity for a fresh beginning and a chance to set new goals. For separated parents who are co-parenting their children, this is an ideal time to reflect on your co-parenting journey and make resolutions that can

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Communication After Divorce

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

Communication After Divorce Shared parenting after a divorce can be a challenging and complex process. One of the most important factors in ensuring a successful shared parenting arrangement is effective communication between parents. In particular, the use of concise written communications can be an effective way to minimize misunderstandings and reduce conflict between parents. In

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How to Choose the Right Family Law Lawyer

Agreements, Child Custody and Access, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Property and Equalization, Spousal Support / By Thomas MacKay

How to Choose the Right Family Law Lawyer When it comes to family law matters, choosing the right lawyer is crucial. A good lawyer can make all the difference in the outcome of your case. However, with so many lawyers out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Here are some tips

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Parenting After Domestic Violence

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

Often when lawyers get involved many events have already transpired between you and your spouse. It is important to hire a lawyer that will understand you and all of your circumstances. If you have experienced family violence, it is important to get legal advice about the parenting issues.

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Cross Border Parenting Disputes

Child Custody and Access / By Thomas MacKay

Because we live and work in a cross border community we often see parents work together to make cross border parenting work. Cross border custody and access arrangements require cooperation and patience. This works for many parents. However, when a problem arises, which court has jurisdiction over children that live part of the time in two countries?

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High Conflict Separations

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

High conflict separations and divorce are the exception, not the rule. Changes in the law over the last 130 years have slowly but methodically attempted to reduce conflict points in separations and divorce. The common thread among all high conflict cases, is they involve high conflict people. Most often high conflict people have high conflict

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New Parenting Plan Tool

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

The Department of Justice recently put significant resources into the tools and information on the their website to coincide with the recently updated Divorce Act. One of these resources is a really nifty Parenting Plan Tool that allows parents to enter their names, and preferences using check boxes and webforms to create a comprehensive parenting

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Divorce Act Changes Delayed

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

Due to the COVID 19 restrictions that have caused Canadian courts to handle only urgent family matters, the Federal Minister of Justice delayed implementation of the Divorce Act changes until March 1, 2021. The Divorce Act amendments passed by parliament will change the way courts will deal with children of married couples. The notions of

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Child Abduction (Hague Convention)

Child Custody and Access, Divorce & Separation / By Thomas MacKay

In Farsi v. Da Rocha, 2020 ONCA 92A, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered the appeal of a decision to deny an application under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction also known as the Hague Abduction Convention. The Hague Abduction Convention is a treaty that Canada and other nations are signatories to

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