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The federal and Ontario governments share responsibility for family law in Ontario. Some child support guidelines are under federal law, while others are under provincial law.

On May 11, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security released a draft Child Protection Act (“CPA”) for public review. The draft CPA would completely repeal and replace the current Child...

When parents separate, understanding how a child's wishes factor into living arrangements can be complex. English and Welsh law doesn't set a fixed age threshold for children to decide where they live...

Separated parents sometimes disagree about which school to send their child to.

Developments in child and teen privacy legislation have continued at a rapid pace in 2024, with laws poised to impact ever more companies.

Parents seeking to accompany their child studying at an independent UK school face specific visa requirements and restrictions. Understanding the eligibility criteria, financial thresholds, and application process is essential for those considering this immigration route. What are the key requirements and limitations that parents must navigate when applying for this specialized visa category?

Parents generally have the legal authority and responsibility to care for their children as their guardian.

How are child support obligations affected when formerly married couples reconcile numerous times?

Navigating legal and financial issues that impact your life when your family dynamic changes can be challenging. Subscribe to FamilyMatters, our Lerners Family Law blog series...

The Children (Amendment) Act 2020 ("the Act") was signed into law earlier this month. It comes after parents of child murder victims and media organisations had campaigned to change the law...

The unprecedented circumstance of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic has placed an intolerable strain on marriages already pressure leading, in many situations, to marriage breakdown.

In the recent November election, California voters passed Proposition 19 by a slim margin.

A child commencing treatment for gender dysphoria must first obtain permission by way of orders from the Family Court.

There is to be a welcome amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill that proposes to automatically remove parental responsibility for a child from parent that is convicted...

When a child is made a ward of court, wardship is the name given to the type of court proceedings. When this happens, the court becomes the legal guardian of the child and the child a ‘ward of court'.

The ongoing costs for a special needs child can be exorbitant and when you factor in an increased likelihood of divorce and two households to be supported, the financial pressures, let alone the emotional ones,...