Child Custody Question?
When a common law relationship ends in BC Canada which parent gets custody of the 10 month old child until they go to court? And is it illegal for the father to take the child away without first discussing it with the mother to another province.
(my sisters bf has secretly bought a ticket out of province and is researching accommodation’s/employment for him and his son.)
If someone knows of a website that sites this information or a free canadian legal advice page that would be helpful.
Dear Angie,
The answer is the same in Canadian and U.S. Courts…..The first person grabbing the child and running physically into Court with signed declarations, under penalty of perjury, that the other parent is incompetent and a danger to the young child will initially be granted temporary child custody until a further Court hearing can be had with witnesses and additional declarations/statements.
It is too often a nasty foot race conducted by a parent seeking more of their own personal selfishness than the best welfare of the child(ren).
