In an earlier blog post, Samantha Cain commented on the law that is often applied to grandparents who might wish to preserve their relationship with their grandchildren after the grandchildren’s parents have separated. As Samantha indicated, there is no automatic right for grandparents to maintain their relationships with their grandchildren – whether it is
Access – “I’m not going to stay at Dad’s and you can’t make me”
“Billy has decided not to live with his Dad.”
“I’m not sending Suzy for access anymore. She doesn’t want to go to her Mom’s.”
I frequently hear comments such as these when speaking with clients about their children’s living arrangements after separation.
And when I do, I am faced with these questions:
- Can a child
Grandparent Access
The law allows a parent or “any other person” (e.g. a grandparent) to apply to the court for an order regarding custody or access.
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Separation: Expect the Unexpected
One bright, sunny day in July, while on vacation, I played a round of golf at a club I had never played at before – “Fox Meadows” near Charlottetown P.E.I. . I was thoroughly enjoying my round of golf, the weather, the scenery and my golfing companions. I was on the 3rd tee, which