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Page SECTION C TUB HERALD That matter of custody Continued from page CI deserted the family stay ed away for months or years and then showed up to tske tbe child away The situation la differ ent under new law When one parent agrees that child should be left with the other parent or Just tbe other parent to keep tbe child that parent loses the right of custody fox tbe time being He or she can only regain the right to custo dy through a separation agreement or by getting a court order that be or she is to custody Unless there Is a court order or separation agree men I that says otherwise the only parent with tbe right to custody is the parent with whom the child lives Another change In tow Is that the right to access now been clarified Just because a parent loses tbe right to custody t mean be or she has lost tbe right to access Tbe right to access Includes tbe right to visit with and be visited by the child and tbe right to be given information about the health educati on and welfare of the child parent who does not have custody automatically has the right to access unless a court order says other wise The Children s Law Re form Act also Includes some new rules will make It more difficult for a parent to kidnaps child from tbe parent who baa custody go to another province or country and get a court order there for custody of the child new Act allows a court to refuse to lake Jurisdiction over a child and to refuse to deal with an application for custody If a parent baa abducted tbe child from another Jurisdiction This win apply to every province in Canada and to all countries which have signed tbe Hague Conven tion on International Child Abduction Tbe new law does not mean that parents can t decide Tor themselves who will get custody and who will get access if they can agree on those Parents may still decide custody and access through a separa tlon agreement or anoth er contract between them Parents may also go to court If they csn t agree on custody and access or If they want In change an agreement later There are various types of custody that may be established by an agreement between tbe parents or by a court order These Include Sole custody to one parent with access to tbe other Joint custody with care and control to one parent sad access to other this means tbst although both parents have a form of paper custody only one parent actually has control of tbe child while tbe other has access and visitation rights Both parents have right to make about tbe child education and Ing 3 True Joint custody this Is a rare form of custody In which both parents alternately take care and control of child An example of this type of Is a situation in which Ihe child lives approximately half tbe tune with one parent and half tbe time with tbe other parent In order for true Joint custody to work parents homes should be the same general area so that tbe child can enjoy the stability of go ing to only one school and having one set of friends and companions Tbla kind of custody Is usually possible only when the parents can agree and cooperate Acourtwould not Impose this form of custody on parents who cannot cooperate with one another When the parents can not agree who should have custody they may go to court for a custody order The court will make a decision based on Ihe best Interests of child The court must consider all the needs and circumstances of the child Including love affection and emotional ties between tbe child and any person claiming custody the child s f ami ly relationship and who has been taking care of tbe child The court also con sider the child opinion when it csn find out what the child opinion Is What this boils down to is that court will try to decide which parent can provide the with tbe best most loving and most stable home and where the child will fed most comfortable The conduct of parents towards each other Is not an Import ant Issue in deciding custody For example the fact that one spouse has committed adultery will not disentitle that spouse to custody fact that one spouse has deserted tbe other does not by Itself mean that spouse Is not a good Nor do spouses sexual necessarily make a difference for where one spouse Is living with someone else in a homosexual or a hetero sexual relationship that spouse will still get custo dy if bis or her borne la simply a better place for the child to be Format assessment of tbe parenting abilities of mothers and fathers are now offered In order to assist the court In decid ing who should obtain custody and woo should obtain access Normally these are applied for by one of solicitors at beginning of tbe trial and agreed upon between tbe parties and the Judge Assessments may be ordered by a Judge even If one or both parents object A recent development In the law that courts sometimes appoint a lawyer to speak on behalf of a child Tbe lawyers duty Is to represent tbe child wishes and interests for conslderati on by tbe court The information In this article is accurate as of November ISO For more Information on this and other topics contact COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION ONTARIO SI Noble Street Toronto Ontario For legal advice contact your local lawyer or the Halton Hills Community Legal Aid Clinic at Colouring Contest TAKE A TOUR OF MCDONALDS and see what goes on behind the scenes Great for groups of ail ages To reserve your tour call McDonalds at 8770221 Win McDonalds- Gift Certificates And Watches MIDGET TOURNAMENT AT GORDON ARENA ALL THIS WEEK INCLUDING SATURDAY LAWSOH John David Jack On Sunday December it Georgetown Memorial Jack Acton beloved hi bind a I Kathleen Lyons and dar lather Carol Raited at McCfure Jones Funeral Home Funeral sop held Wed afternoon at Knox Presbyterian Church in terment LhwhJuM Cemetery In memory contributions lo a your choice would bo appreciated In his sleep 1 Monday December Dear husband of if law Msrforie our Irons Mrs Bob Hon Doreen Mrs Art Wood mod Bar bars Mrs Fisher of Georgetown ot Ottawa Ed Brampton Harvey Doug Nova and ihe tale Arnold and Bill Survived by and lister Betty Mrs Lou Toronto Rested at the Lao Funeral Home Main Street North MgrNwiOL Brampton Service was hold Thursday December Intnment Cemetery JQHISSEN Anna Maris- On Saturday January 19B3 at Milton District Hospital Anna Maris her year lomwly Georgetown Wile Peter Jortisen Com dear rwthrctHeUiMarysn An Jsanttts Mane and 110 late Audrey Joan ne Elliabath Loved grandmother ol a grandchOdrrm fluted at Me duraJones Funeral Home Monday Christian mass was held at Cross church Interment Forest Lawn Cemslery December at rjeoroitown District Memorial Hospital Sato wife the lata George Sato SI Quebec loved mother Julius Steve Jerry Helen George a Susan Sister Mrs Mary Rested the Funeral Home SI Quebec Whets service was hold Intermenl troal Memorial Park Cemetery In lieu lowers contributions to the Canadian cancer Society would be appreciated 3B2fldni Janet Suddenly at Hospital Friday in her year wile Ol Ihe lata Hoy mother Mam Hoy Bud Doner Betty Doris Alice Bar Kirby Ran dchftdren doruTkxts can bo mad In her memory org town and District Memorial Hospital or any worthy cause Donations the hospital should be Identified as in memory of Eats LYOKS Mary Dorothy Tuesday December the Mlisissiuga General Hospital Mary Lyons Erin Milts Lodge formerly Of Mirton and of the late Mrs James George Mercer and Frederick Lyons Loved aunt Jan GeorgMi Dotson Jem and Nora Ontario and Frederick Edward and Murray Lyons and Borah Edwards In Rested the Jones Funeral Home where service was Thur sday interment Greenwood Cemetery 3751 dni announces passing on Sunday January 1BB3 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital Edgar Georgetown In year beloved husband of Marie dear lather of brother of I Rested McClure Jones Funeral Home Edith until Tuesday morning when Christ mas burial mass was held at Cross Church Interment Greenwood In memory corrtrfbullorts to Georgetown a District Memorial Hospital Foun dation would appreciated 3B33ldn In I ovine memory a dear mother Lola who passed away Dec and a lather who passed away June A Utile comer hi our hearts Is set aside lor you As long as and memories Wo will remember you Always re mem bo ted by and Norm 3BB15m1 In loving memory a dear husband lather grandfather great grandfather Alfred W Alton who passed away January Resting where no shadows I In peaceful sleep ho waits us ait God win the broken chain When one try one we meet again Ever remembered by his w- Mary son L Catherine Brooks Eileen lofted our family at am on Oct 1980 Georgetown a District Memorial Hospital Jamie hugs SCHAEFEH Hardy and are nappy to announce birth their Hard daughter Ashley bom December Proud grandparents ere Mr Mrs George Scltaefer ForrthCT and Mrs Clow Niagara Fails Special thanka to Dr am the B Stall Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Norm and Cindy nee are happy to announce the arrival iRSf a girl Julie Anne bom Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday December Proud grandparents and Gordon and Rea of Georgetown and Elmer and Storey Erin 37BGbaH wile In loving of cm dear Mother Martha Massey who passed away Dec I960 Mom two years ago you left To be forever But you eft behind Tender loving memories a wonderful Mother Grandmother and Great Grandmother Sadly misled and In THANKS to the Town especially Bill Smiley era his crew lor the last action when a tree Ion on our house also Murray Ray Roberts and Bin Armstrong lor their help and Joyce for looking Tom and Pal Pol family PAINTING WALLCOVERING Guaranteed Work Free Estimates Douglas 8779967 a are pleased to announce the arrival ol their son Brett on Dec at Georgetown Memorial Hospital weighing pounds ounces A brother lor Jaime Brooke Special Doc tors Kumar ft Landry 38061 On Dec 1862 Shawn Brooke were pleased to receive a lata Christmas gin Am wlehging pounds 12 oun ces Proud parents are John a DsbM Fourth grandchild lor Jim a Dunn and grandchild tor Bruce Marlon Llnsey MATTS PLOWING HOUR SERVICE Commercial 8774747 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