involveddad75
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Ok, so you need to get a full copy of all the court papers and affidavits that have been served by now. Perhaps contact the old lawyer and ask for a full copy if nothing much has happened since nov it might be ok.
If not then go to the court house and ask for a complete copy of the continuing record minus anything you already have.
Check the table of contents for your case.
Make sure you have everything. Don't worry about old case conference briefs, but you also need a copy of all orders thus far.
Start reading the act.
Divorce Act (Section 16(10) Maximum contact)
Courts of Justice Act - Family Law Rules
Children's Law Reform Act (Section 24)
Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3
And for good measure (Rules of Civil Procedure) Courts of Justice Act - R.R.O. 1990, Reg
The last one is for more complex issues and deals with more than family courts.
Although I have provided references to important sections you should read the acts in full.
Once you have continuing record complete, then you need to start preparing the trial record.
See Family Law rules Section 23 (trial record)
You have a lot of reading to do and a lot of preparing to do. Preparing for trial is something anyone can do with the right conviction. The right conviction is to focus on the children and not on the ex.
You need to move on with the idea that she planned this, that she's out to take everything from you, etc. etc. etc. So what that she took the children to shelter. So what if she continues to make false allegations.
What you should focus on is I am involved, have been involved, I want to continue to be involved. I am a good parent. The children need a relationship with both parents. I respect the other parents way of parenting. I have my own way of parenting. We need a court order that allows the children to have two homes.
Focus on the fact that your case is about including the other parent and the other parents case is about excluding you.
If not then go to the court house and ask for a complete copy of the continuing record minus anything you already have.
Check the table of contents for your case.
Make sure you have everything. Don't worry about old case conference briefs, but you also need a copy of all orders thus far.
Start reading the act.
Divorce Act (Section 16(10) Maximum contact)
Courts of Justice Act - Family Law Rules
Children's Law Reform Act (Section 24)
Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3
And for good measure (Rules of Civil Procedure) Courts of Justice Act - R.R.O. 1990, Reg
The last one is for more complex issues and deals with more than family courts.
Although I have provided references to important sections you should read the acts in full.
Once you have continuing record complete, then you need to start preparing the trial record.
See Family Law rules Section 23 (trial record)
You have a lot of reading to do and a lot of preparing to do. Preparing for trial is something anyone can do with the right conviction. The right conviction is to focus on the children and not on the ex.
You need to move on with the idea that she planned this, that she's out to take everything from you, etc. etc. etc. So what that she took the children to shelter. So what if she continues to make false allegations.
What you should focus on is I am involved, have been involved, I want to continue to be involved. I am a good parent. The children need a relationship with both parents. I respect the other parents way of parenting. I have my own way of parenting. We need a court order that allows the children to have two homes.
Focus on the fact that your case is about including the other parent and the other parents case is about excluding you.
