Legal Question in Family Law in Canada

joint custody

My ex and I have joint custody of our

daughter who is now 12 - we have

been separated since she was 1 and I

have been the sole provided. Her

father lives about 6 hours away, and

he sees her 2-3 times a year. I have

a brilliant job offer in the U.A.E. and

of course wish to take my daughter

with me, and she wishes to go. Her

father is threatening to not sign the

permission letter. What rights do I

have? What should I do?


Asked on 4/23/09, 1:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Donald McLeod Donald R. McLeod Law Corp.

Re: joint custody

This question is too complex for LawGuru. Part of the answer depends on the wording of the joint custody order. A Court can order that you be allowed to go; conversely if you do not have appropriate evidence the court may not order it. If the father will not sign a consent letter, then your only option is a court order permitting you to go. Please see a lawyer immediately as this in not something that you wuld find easy to do on your own.

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Answered on 4/24/09, 7:55 pm


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