Teens and Divorced Parents What You Should Know About the Law.

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Teens and Divorced Parents What You Should Know
About the Law.

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In the world of separated/divorced parents, it is
not uncommon for your teen, at some point, to
ponder what it would be like to live with their
other parent.

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This is actually quite common in teenage boys who
want to feel closer to their fathers and teenage
girls who want to spend more time with their
mothers.

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If your teen informs you they want to live with
the other parent, regardless of your emotional
response, you do need to keep in mind the reality
that their desires must be considered.

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For a child to move in with your ex-spouse may
not always be possible without considerable
paperwork, based on the current custody agreement.

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However, your teen may press the issue further,
especially if they have already spoken to the
other parent about their desire to move in with
them.

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Legally, your teen really cannot decide what
parent he or she wants to live with, as there are
many factors the family courts use to determine
the appropriate parenting arrangement between
parents and their children.

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Ultimately, the decision will be based on what
is best for this child? However, the courts do
place more weight behind a teenagers wishes as
they get older, typically from age fourteen
onwards.

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Yet, just because your teen informs the court
they want to live with the other parent does not
mean that their request will be granted.

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The courts must weigh what is in the teens best
interests at the time and what residency
arrangement provides them with the most stable
and secure environment.

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One or both parents can request a modification to
the current custody agreement if it is felt that
this is best for the child.

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This should be handled through your own
respective family law lawyers in Ottawa to ensure
the process is done according to the law and to
protect each of your own interests.

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Provided that the other parent is fully capable
of caring for your teenage son or daughter, and
there are no other restrictions regarding the
current visitation agreement,

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such as supervised visitations, the request your
teenager has made could potentially be granted,
allowing them to live with the other parent.

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However, it is important for your teenager to
realize that switching households and custodial
parents is not something they can do whenever
they want.

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There are often several consequences to
post-divorce parenting changes. For example,
child support provisions will have to be
modified, government benefits changed, school
contacts altered, and tax filings amended.

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In some cases, the courts may allow your teen a
temporary, one-time arrangement, where they are
allowed to remain with the other parent for an
extended period of time on a trial basis to see
if they really like living with the other parent,

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prior to finalizing and altering the current
custody and support agreements. This enables all
parties to see if a more permanent change is in
the childs best interests.

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In other cases, requesting a modification so that
parenting time is more equal could be an
appropriate solution for some parents, assuming
that the parents live in the same neighbourhood/
school district.

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Again, it really comes down to what works best
for the parents and the teenager under the
circumstances.

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If you have further questions about child custody
or what to do when your teen is saying they want
to live with your ex-spouse, please feel free to
contact Davies Law Firm at [phone] to
schedule a consultation appointment today.
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