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Where there are allegations involving mental health issues, parenting capacity, or the children's wishes, it is often essential to have a psychologist or psychiatrist provide a report that supports the allegations. Needs of the child assessments are discussed in more detail in the chapter [[Children in Family Law Matters#Reports and assessments|Children in Family Law Matters]] (in the section on reports and assessments) and in [[How Do I Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?]]. | Where there are allegations involving mental health issues, parenting capacity, or the children's wishes, it is often essential to have a psychologist or psychiatrist provide a report that supports the allegations. Needs of the child assessments are discussed in more detail in the chapter [[Children in Family Law Matters#Reports and assessments|Children in Family Law Matters]] (in the section on reports and assessments) and in [[How Do I Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?]]. | ||
====Increasing a | ====Increasing a parenting schedule==== | ||
Of course, parenting schedules can also be changed to increase the amount of time a parent has with the child. Circumstances where this has happened include where: | Of course, parenting schedules can also be changed to increase the amount of time a parent has with the child. Circumstances where this has happened include where: | ||
*a parent was interfering with the child's relationship with the parent, so that more time with the child was required to restore | *a parent was interfering with the child's relationship with the other parent, so that more time with the child was required to restore that relationship, | ||
*the parent with whom the child usually lives was interfering with and unreasonably limiting the time provided to the other parent by an order, | *the parent with whom the child usually lives was interfering with and unreasonably limiting the time provided to the other parent by an order, | ||
*a child is older and able to spend more time away from the parent with whom the child usually lives, or, | *a child is older and able to spend more time away from the parent with whom the child usually lives, or, |
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