Difference between revisions of "Changing Family Law Orders and Agreements Involving Children"

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}}There really is no such thing as an absolutely final order or agreement involving children. All orders and agreements involving children may be changed, but, in general, something new must have happened since the original order or agreement was made that affects the best interests of the children. In family law, ''change in circumstances'' is the term used to describe when something new has happened that justifies a change to the order or agreement.
}}There really is no such thing as an absolutely final order or agreement involving children. All orders and agreements involving children may be changed, but, in general, something new must have happened since the original order or agreement was made that affects the best interests of the children. In family law, ''change in circumstances'' is the term used to describe when something new has happened that justifies a change to the order or agreement.


This section talks about changing orders for custody and access under the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and about changing orders and agreements about parenting arrangements and contact under the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. It also discusses relocation, a special problem that comes up when a guardian wants to move, usually with the children, to a different town, province or country.
This section talks about changing orders for custody and access under the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and about changing orders and agreements about parenting arrangements and contact under the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. It also discusses relocation, a special problem that comes up when a guardian wants to move, usually with the children, to a different town, province, or country.


==Introduction==
==Introduction==

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