Access Visits Where There is Violence 
This article entitled "Visits in Cases Marked By Violence," by Julie Kunce Field, discusses some of the methods available to create access visitation arrangements that can ensure safety for the children and the victim parent.

Advice from a Departing Child
A poem penned on the eve of a custody trial by Inga Rinne, a Panel Lawyer with the Office of the Children's Lawyer.

Arbitration
More information on how arbitration can be helpful in custody and access cases and on how to find an arbitrator.

Child Abductions - International
A manual entitled "International Child Abductions: A Manual for Parents" published by Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs.

Child Custody Mediation
"What is Child Custody Mediation?" by Lori Godin, points out the benefits for parents and for children of mediating custody and access disputes.

Child Find - Canada 
Lots of information from Child Find Canada, which assists in searching for missing children and provides education programs pertaining to children's safety.

Child Support and Mediation
An article by Norman Pickell showing the advantages of using mediation to resolve child support issues, even if there are Government Child Support Guidelines.

Children and Divorce/Separation
In his article entitled "Help Your Child Through Your Divorce", Dr. Gary Gosselin provides some helpful tips to parents who are going through a separation or divorce.

Children - Mediation - Pickell
"Mediation: What's in it for Children of Parents who are Separating," by Norman Pickell, highlights the advantages for children whose parents are separating of using mediation.

Children - Mediation - Scott
In "Mediation - Things to Consider", Michael Scott shows how mediation can be effective when there is a separation and children are involved.

Children of Separation/Divorce
Some helpful reminders to children whose parents are undergoing a separation or divorce to help them deal it.

Children's Lawyer
How children in Ontario under 18 can have their own lawyer.

Children's Bill of Rights - when parents are not together
From the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. 

Co-Parenting - Scott
In his article entitled "Co-Parenting," Michael Scott describes how co-parenting allows a child to keep both parents after a separation or divorce.

Custody and Access Mediation - Direnfeld
"Are you thinking of MEDIATION to settle custody and access matters?" by Gary Direnfeld, shows how mediation can offer an alternative to court and what characteristics the mediator should have.

Custody Fights
An article entitled "Getting a Divorce? Why you should not just fight it out" that shows why you should consider mediation instead of court.

Divorce and the Holidays
This article entitled "Divorce and the Holidays: Split Decisions or Family Friendly Compromise ?" by Dr. Al Ravitz provides some tips on how parents who are separated can be good role models for their children.

Divorce Ends Marriage But Not Parenting
"Divorce Ends a Marriage But Not the Difficulties of Parenting", by Wendy Gregson and Dr. Bruce Derman, talks about the challenges that parents face after the separation and divorce.

Divorcesource.com
Divorcesource.com is a web site that discusses the alternatives to the bitter separation and divorce, and talks about how to have a better separation and divorce for the sake of the children.

Domestic Abuse and Family Mediation 
This article entitled "What if There Has Been Domestic Violence?" talks about the suitability of mediation in family disputes involving separation, custody, access, divorce and other family law issues when there has been domestic violence, domestic abuse or an abusive relationship. The article also stresses the importance of having a mediator who has special training in domestic violence issues and who is able to conduct the proper screening to see if the case is appropriate for mediation.

Epileptic Parents 
Information from the Epilepsy Foundation of America on issues to be considered in custody cases if one of the parents is epileptic.

Father - Custody - Nathens
In this article, family law lawyer Ken Nathens gives information on how fathers can increase their chances of getting custody of their children.

Grandparent - Grandchild Access
"Grandparent - Grandchild Access," by Dan Goldberg, provides an analysis of grandparent-grandchild access issues.

Grandparent Visitation Rights
Here is some American information about grandparent visitation rights, courtesy of ElderLawAnswers.com.

Grandparenting Again - Canada 
Grand-Parenting Again Canada is a support group for grandparents who are raising or seeking access to their grandchildren.

Help Children with Divorce
Article by a psychologist entitled "What Parents Can Do to Help Children with Divorce", which offers suggestions for what parents can do to support their children's comfort and adjustment to the separation and divorce.

Joint Custody 
An article entitled "Joint Physical Custody: Smart Solution or Problematic Plan?" by Roz Zimmer, a divorce and family mediator in Maryland.

Judge's Comments to Parents
Comments made by a Judge in a divorce case involving children.

Kids in the Cross Fire
"Getting Kids Out of the Cross Fire," by Gary Direnfeld, gives some suggestions for resolving parenting disputes quicker so that parents and children can get on with their lives.

Manitoba - Custody 
Information on custody laws in Manitoba.

Mediation - Benefits for Children
In his article entitled "In Family Law, How is Mediation Different from a Settlement Meeting?" Norman Pickell shows how children can benefit from mediation in family law cases (including custody, access, separation and divorce).

Mediation - One Option 
Mediation is an option for separating and divorcing couples wanting to reach an agreement about such issues as custody, access, support and the division of property.

Men's Divorce Centre
Organization dedicated to helping Canadian men in the process of separation and divorce, while avoiding financial disaster.

Missing and Abused Children
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, located near Washington, D.C., provides assistance to parents, children, law enforcement officials, schools and the community in recovering missing children and raising public awareness about ways to help prevent abduction, molestation and sexual exploitation of children.

My Life as a Game Piece
Kids talk about their experiences with parents' divorce.

Ontario - Children's Law Reform Act
The complete wording of Ontario's Children Law Reform Act, which governs all custody and access matters in Ontario except for those involving Canada's Divorce Act.

Our Missing Children
This site, which is sponsored in part by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, ie. RCMP, provides information to assist in locating children who are abducted, ie. kidnapped, by a parent or a stranger.

Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting
This article entitled "The Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting," by Michele Bloomquist gives some tips for raising happy, stable children after the separation.

Parent Guidelines
Guidelines to assist parents to help their children cope with divorce and separation. 

Parent with Disability - Parenting Network
The Parenting with a Disability Network provides information for parents who have a disability.

Parent with Disability - Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass provides information for parents who have a disability.

Parental Alienation - Direnfeld
"Parental Alienation: Discredited Syndrome Has Practical Relevance," by Gary Direnfeld, points out what happens when a parent goes out of his or her way to make things tough on the access parent.

Parenting After Divorce and Separation - Canada 
Information for parents from Canada's Department of Justice on parenting after separation and divorce.

Parenting After Marriages End
An article that shows how mediation can help shape a parenting plan.

Parenting Plans - Kid's Eye View
"Parenting Plans from a Kid's Eye View," by mediator Gary Direnfeld, shows that the level of conflict between the parents will determine the custody/access arrangements.

Parents of Divorcing or Separating Children
This article entitled "Twenty Five Tips for Parents Whose Children are Getting a Divorce" by Laura Johnson provides do's, don'ts and tips for parents of divorcing or separating children.

Preventing a Child Abduction
A list of ways to help prevent a child abduction.

Stepping Back from Anger
An excellent article by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers on Protecting Your Children During Divorce.

Stress in Children - Hack
This article entitled "Stress in Children: What It Is, How Parents Can Help" by Dr. Sabine Hack provides tips to parents to help them recognize stress in their children and to help their children deal with it.

Supervised Access - Ontario
Supervised access centres in Ontario provide a safe and secure setting where visits and exchanges can take place when there are problems with access.

Ten Tips for Divorcing Parents
An excellent list by Mike McCurley to help parents lessen the impact on the children of the marriage break-up.

When a Child Goes Missing
Information from Child Find Canada about missing children.

When Parents Hate Each Other
"What's a Kid to do when Parents Hate Each Other?" by Gary Direnfeld, gives some suggestions of what to do when separated parents hate each other.

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