Canada:
Sharing Custody During The Pandemic? Follow These Guidelines
30 March 2020
Clark Wilson LLP
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Divorced or separated parents face unique challenges in the
COVID-19 pandemic. With children staying home from school or
daycare and many parents unable to work or working from home,
uncertainties and conflicts may arise with respect to shared
custody of children. To guide parents through this uncertain time,
the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Association of
Family and Conciliation Courts have released seven guidelines for parents who are sharing
custody of children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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