What is a parenting order?
A parenting order is an order that provides for the exercise of parenting time or decision-making made on application by a parent or somebody standing in the place of a parent.
Under which sections of the Divorce Act can a parenting order be made?
Pursuant to sections 16.1(1) and (3) of the Act, an application for a parenting order may be made.
What parenting orders can be made pursuant to section 16.1(4) of the Divorce Act?
- assign parenting time by way of a schedule
- assign decision-making responsibility
- establish requirements for communication during parenting time between the child and the other parent
- provide for any other matter the court considers appropriate.
What does Section 16.1(5) do?
Pursuant to section 16.1(5), the parenting order may be made for a definite or an indefinite period or until a specified event occurs. The court can impose terms, conditions, or restrictions that it considers appropriate.
Which sections allow other parenting orders?
- under s 16.1(6) – direct parties to attend family dispute resolution process
- under s 16.1(7) – authorize or prevent the relocation of child
- under s 16.1(8)– transfer of a child or parenting time be supervised
- under s 16.1(9) – prohibit removal of child from specific geographical area
What does section 16.6(1) do?
It allows court to parenting plan submitted by a party.
Which section defines a parenting plan?
Section 16.6(2) is a document that contains parenting time, decision-making resonsibility or contact agreed to by parties.
Under what section can interim orders be made?
Section 16.1(2) allows for interim parenting orders.
What does section 16.2(2) do?
A parent who has parenting time, has the right to made day-to-day decisions while the child is with them.
Which section covers decision-making?
Section 16.3, decision-making responsibility may be allocated to either or both spouses.
What does section 16.4 do?
Any parent with parenting time and/or decision-making has a right to information about the child’s well-being.