Final Federal-Provincial-Territorial Report on Custody and Access and Child Support

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Table of Contents

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• PART 1: CUSTODY AND ACCESS
• A. Families Today
• B. The Family Law Committee Project
• C. Principles and Objectives
• D. The Role of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Laws
• E. Overview of Research and Consultations
• F. Key Legislative Issues
  • Defining Best Interests
  • Terminology
  • Family Violence
  • High-Conflict Relationships
  • Addressing Children's Perspectives
  • Meeting Custody and Access Responsibilities
• G. Service Options and Responses
  • Public and Professional Information and Education
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Enforcement of Custody and Access
  • Family Legal Aid
  • Completion of Family Court Models
• H. Dealing with Parenting Issues under the Family Law System
  • Introduction
  • The Stages of Family Breakdown
• PART 2: CHILD SUPPORT
• A. Introduction
• B. Legal Process/Legislative Issues
  • Shared Custody
  • Definition of Extraordinary Expenses
  • Support for Children at or Over the Age of Majority
  • Undue Hardship Test
  • Obligations of Those Who Stand in the Place of a Parent
  • Child Support Tables
• REFERENCES
• APPENDIX A. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON CHILD CUSTODY AND ACCESS
• APPENDIX B. SUMMARY OF INTERNATIONAL EVALUATIONS
• APPENDIX C. CANADIAN CUSTODY AND ACCESS LEGISLATION
• APPENDIX D. CUSTODY AND ACCESS PROJECT RESEARCH REPORTS
• APPENDIX E. SUMMARY OF FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
• ENDNOTES

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