Should you allow your children to testify in your divorce?

By LegalMatters Staff • It is important that a child be heard when it comes to parenting arrangements, but should your child testify in your divorce?

During any divorce in Canada, a child’s welfare is the court’s most pressing concern when making decisions dealing with parenting arrangements and child support, says Edmonton family lawyer Graeme Kluge..

In fact, Section 16(8) of the Divorce Act states that in making an order for custody or access, “the court shall take into consideration only the best interests of the child of the marriage as determined by reference to the condition, means, needs and other circumstances of the child.”

However, while  the needs of a child must be carefully considered, how to give them a voice is often debated. To read more, click here.