Many of them, particularly those related to parenting, focus on the roles and responsibilities of the spouses, rather than a parent’s “rights” to their children.
Any spouse now starting a divorce proceeding must confirm in the documents filed with the court that they are aware of their duties.The family lawyer’s obligations have also changed: the lawyer acting in the court proceeding must sign a certificate confirming that she has advised the spouse of that spouse’s duties under the Act. The lawyer must also “encourage” alternative dispute resolution unless it is “clearly” not appropriate.
For the first time, the Act also now defines “family violence.” It is “any conduct, whether or not the conduct constitutes a criminal offence, by a family member towards another family member, that is violent or threatening or that constitutes a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour or that causes that other family member to fear for their own safety or for that of another person — and in the case of a child, the direct or indirect exposure to such conduct.
Lipstick on a pig.The whole thing needs to be reformed, especially child/spousal support!our divorce act and courts are the most discriminating to men in the world! Write an article about that NP, the data is there.. 90% sole custody women, 90% of payors men
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