NEWS
Improving Justice For Children And Families - News Details
Date: March 1, 2010
URL: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/news/2009/20091217-famlaw-ph.asp
QUOTES
"Our current family process is costly, takes too long and is too combative. We have listened to those involved in the family law system very closely. Today we are moving forward with the changes needed to make family matters easier to resolve and more affordable for Ontario families."
- Chris Bentley, Attorney General
"For many people, involvement with the family justice system comes at a time when they are most vulnerable, and this reform will help them resolve their disputes more quickly and will better protect the interests of women and children."
- John McCamus, Chair, Legal Aid Ontario
QUICK FACTS
Children and families will also benefit from recent legislative changes. As of March 1, 2010, under the new family law reforms:
• Every person applying for custody of or access to a child will complete a sworn statement, setting out the facts and circumstances that relate to the child's best interests.
• Financial information relating to child support payments will be required to be disclosed on an annual basis.
• A parent whose name was left off their child's birth certificate will be able to apply to a court to have their surname added to the child's surname when the court grants a declaration of parentage.
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