Latest posts by Leanne Townsend (see all)
- Townsend ready to dish out divorce insight with a new show - February 24, 2021
- A vaccine for the coronavirus will bring its own problems - October 13, 2020
- As the pandemic ebbs, Ontario courts slowly are reopening - June 26, 2020
Parents who believe the COVID-19 lockdown provides a legitimate reason to deny an ex-partner visitation rights should think again, as two recent rulings show that parenting schedules in court orders or separation agreements must be honoured unless there is proof children would otherwise be endangered.
The first decision came from a triage judge, tasked with deciding if a case is urgent enough to be dealt with immediately now that regular family law courts are closed. In late March, Justice Alex Pazaratz received submissions from a woman who wanted to deny her ex-husband access to their son because she believed he would not practise social distancing during his visitation periods.
For more click here.
