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  • Want Joint Custody to get Parents Allowance and 1/2 CCTB

    I have a friend who has 2 kids.

    He has never been employed above the poverty line, while his ex common-law wife has always made decent money.

    He has been on welfare for almost a year.

    During the relationship, he was the childrens primary caregiver.

    When they separated, they had 50/50 shared parenting time.

    Recently, she took the kids out of their school, moved to the other side of town, and has allowed only EOW access.

    Last case conference, Judge said they would "probably" end up with mother having custody and father having EOW.

    Father is in a bind now, as welfare wont give him "parents allowance" without 50/50.... ex wont share tax benefits.... etc.

    Any advice? (other than telling him to get a job)....

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    Get Legal Aid? Hope to hell he documented his parenting time and her unilateral decision to drop him to EOW (in writing). Hope he can produce info showing he was the primary caregiver and not just the lump on the couch. (Since that is how she's going to paint him, guaranteed)

    Otherwise, there is nothing he can do. He has to go through the proper motions to get his time increased back to where it was, and the fact he is on welfare is going to hurt him.

    Unless he has a legit reason for not being able to work, he needs to get off his ass, find a job, get a lawyer and start hammering at things in court.

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