Top 5 Myths About Child Custody

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….

Shared Parenting works well for Children

Shared parenting provides longterm stability and better health. However, Many divorced parents worry that having children shuttle between homes can be stressful for their children.  However, a newly released Swedish study of of nearly 150,000 tweens and teens has found that children with a shared parenting arrangment actually cope better than…

Top 5 Myths About Child Custody

MYTH #1.  ” Mothers always get custody of the children.” TRUTH:  Joint Custody/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.  “I have to fight to…

Top 5 Myths About Child Support

CHILD SUPPORT MYTHS DE-BUNKED: MYTH #1.  “My one night stand got pregnant-she told me she was on the pill.  She can’t come after me for child support.” TRUTH:  Every parent has financial responsibility for their children, regardless of how they were conceived.  Every child has the right to be supported….

Ex-Husband Tries To Limit Artist’s Spousal Support

Robert Sarro argued in B.C. Supreme Court that his ex-wife Gina Sarro should give up her artistic dreams, and earn more income.  When the couple divorced in 2011, Justice N. Smith gave Ms. Sarro three years to establish her art career.  Her spousal support entitlement, which then totalled $3,700 per…