Difference between revisions of "Children and Parenting after Separation"
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The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about ''guardians'' who have ''parental responsibilities'' and have ''parenting time'' with children, and about people who are not guardians who have ''contact'' with a child. | The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about ''guardians'' who have ''parental responsibilities'' and have ''parenting time'' with children, and about people who are not guardians who have ''contact'' with a child. | ||
Any person can apply to be appointed as the guardian of a child under s. 51 of the act, | Any person can apply to be appointed as the guardian of a child under s. 51 of the act. However, these applications can be difficult and time-consuming and the court must be satisfied that the appointment is in the best interests of the child. A person who is applying to become the guardian of a child, an ''applicant'', must fill out a special affidavit required by the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules] and the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules] | ||
that talks about: | that talks about: | ||
#the applicant's relationship to the child, | #the applicant's relationship to the child, | ||
#the other children | #the other children currently in the care of the applicant, | ||
#any history of family violence that might affect the child, and | #any history of family violence that might affect the child, and | ||
#any previous civil or criminal court proceedings related to the best interests of the child. | #any previous civil or criminal court proceedings related to the best interests of the child. | ||