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8/2/2013
Legal Ease, Lawyer
Category: Canada Family Law
Satisfied Customers: 127,553
Experience: I am a practicing lawyer and have also been an online professional for 12 years.
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I am sorry to hear of this sad situation.
If this went to Court the Court would most likely give considerable weight to the child's wishes. It's rarely the case that a Court would make an order against the wishes of a child of this age.
As well, even if there was such an order no one would enforce the order against the child.
So as long as you could show you were not behind the child's refusal to go home nothing would be done. The child is just too old to force to go live somewhere.
As well, the parents do not want the child.
The mother wants the child to live with her parents and even they agree that is not best.
So at the end of the day there is very little doubt about the income. The child will most likely get to live with you.
And the parents will have to provide child support to you.
I believe the mother will be told this if she goes to see a family lawyer.
It would make sense for you to have a face to face consultation with a family lawyer at this point.
You can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.
The number is:
204-943-2305 or toll free 1-800-262-8800
Let me know if you need any further clarification.
Before I begin I want to explain a bit about how the site works.
It may be that I will find that I need to gather further information from you. As well, it's quite possible that you may feel the need to ask me additional questions for further clarification.Please do not worry that you will be charged additionally if I ask you questions or if you need to ask me questions. That is not at all how the site works.
As well, please understand that as a careful lawyer I will always give you an honest answer even if the answer is sometimes not what you were hoping for.
Finally, as we go through the process please do not feel rushed if I ask you a question. You are always free to take your time to gather more information before you post back. As well, please understand that even after you rate me the post will not lock and you could always come back for further clarification if you think of something a bit later on down the road.
I am sorry to hear of this sad situation.
If this went to Court the Court would most likely give considerable weight to the child's wishes. It's rarely the case that a Court would make an order against the wishes of a child of this age.
As well, even if there was such an order no one would enforce the order against the child.
So as long as you could show you were not behind the child's refusal to go home nothing would be done. The child is just too old to force to go live somewhere.
As well, the parents do not want the child.
The mother wants the child to live with her parents and even they agree that is not best.
So at the end of the day there is very little doubt about the income. The child will most likely get to live with you.
And the parents will have to provide child support to you.
I believe the mother will be told this if she goes to see a family lawyer.
It would make sense for you to have a face to face consultation with a family lawyer at this point.
You can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.
The number is:
204-943-2305 or toll free 1-800-262-8800
Let me know if you need any further clarification.
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