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The Early Identification and Streaming of Cases of High Conflict Separation and Divorce: A review
This paper outlines the risk factors and negative outcomes that children of parental divorce or separation are likely to experience, such as high conflict, parental absence, violence, and emotional maladjustment.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
Dispute Resolution in the Family Court
This report suggests changes to conciliation processes in the New Zealand Family Court ...
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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New Zealand Law Commission
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March 2003
The Determination of Child Custody
This article outlines the history and current status of decision-making in child custody cases, discusses the decisions made by both parents and courts, and analyzes changes in arrangements over time.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
The Denial: Downplaying the Consequences of Family Structure for Children
This paper discusses the history of the belief that family structure has no impact on child well-being.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Institute for American Values
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2005
The Child Abuse Crisis: The Disintegration of Marriage, Family, and the American Community
This paper discusses the relationship between the breakdown of marriage and family and the rise in child abuse cases over the last several decades.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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May 15, 1997
Family Mediation Canada Consultation on Custody, Access and Child Support
This report summarizes survey feedback from mediators regarding their perceptions of and suggestions on custody, access, and federal child support guidelines.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Focus on the Family (Canada)
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June 01, 2002
Breakthrough Britain: Family Breakdown
This first volume of Breakthrough Britain examines the situation in Britain with respect to family breakdown then offers a broad range of policy proposals through which governments can encourage stronger family bonds.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Centre for Social Justice
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July 2007
Breakdown Britain: Fractured Families
This 2006 British state of the nation report examines family breakdown in Britain with all its causes and repercussions.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Centre for Social Justice
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December 2006
Child Custody, Access and Parental Responsibility: The Search for a Just and Equitable Standard
This paper argues that custody battles post divorce must serve the best needs of children involved through parental responsibility, not through fighting for the rights of either parent.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Father Involvement Research Alliance
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December 2008
It's All in the Past: Exploring the Repercussions of Parents' Early Conjugal and Parental Histories on the Family Life Course of their Children
This study looks at parental union status before and after the birth of a child in order to determine the likelihood of parental separation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
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January 01, 2002
The Voice of the Child in Divorce, Custody, and Access Proceedings
This paper suggests ways that the provincial and federal governments can give children a greater voice in divorce, custody and access proceedings.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2002
Custody, Access, and Child Support in Canada: Putting Children's Interests First
This consultation paper provides a forum for discussion and feedback about parenting and child support after the separation or divorce of a couple.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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March 01, 2001
Final Federal-Provincial-Territorial Report on Custody Access and Child Support: Putting Children First
This paper looks at previous research, surveys and studies on the challenges faced by children and families throughout the process of family separation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Federal-Provincial-Territorial Family Law Committee
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November 01, 2002
Spousal Abuse, Children, and the Legal System Final Report for Canadian Bar Association, Law for the Futures Fund
This paper discusses law, in practice and in action, from the perspective of family law clients who are dealing with spousal abuse.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research
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March 01, 2001
How Broken Families Rob Children of Their Chances for Future Prosperity
This paper discusses the economic benefits of marriage and the impact of family composition on children.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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June 11, 1999
Marriage and Welfare Reform: The Overwhelming Evidence that Marriage Education Works
This article looks at the effects of the 1996 welfare reform law to strengthen and increase the number of two-parent families in the United States.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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October 25, 2002
Disruptive Events during the High School Years and Educational Attainment
This paper examines how high school attendance, dropout rates, and the pursuit of post-secondary education are affected by family structure and family relocation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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August 01, 1998
Marital Breakdown and Subsequent Depression
This study uses the National Population Health Survey to examine the association between marital dissolution, including common-law unions, and ensuing depression.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Statistics Canada
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May 2007
Family Change and Early Sexual Initiation
This paper investigates the influence of family structure on the age of a female's first sexual encounter.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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July 01, 1998
Why Marriage Matters: 21 Conclusions From the Social Sciences
This paper discusses the economic, educational, psychological, health-related, and developmental benefits of marriage and the negative consequences of divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Centre of the American Experiment
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2002
Single motherhood and mental health: implications for primary prevention
This paper provides an extensive survey of research done on the health of single mothers.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Canadian Medical Association
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March 01, 1997
Divorce Law: Questions and Answers
This brochure provides information on divorce and divorce-related issues in Canada.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2006
The Politics of Fatherhood
This article outlines the statistics regarding fatherlessness and provides ...
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Political Science and Politics
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December 2002
Australian Social Trends 1995: Family - Family Formation: Trends in Marriage and Divorce
This article examines trends in marriage and divorce, remarriage, and the number of children who experience parental divorce in Australia.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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January 25, 2001
A Longitudinal Analysis of Family Relationships and Children’s School Achievement in One- and Two-Parent Families
This paper analyzes data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) and assesses how factors such as family structure, family processes, and child characteristics are associated with teachers’ judgments of children’s academic success.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Social Development Canada
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June 2000
Children and Divorce: A Snapshot
This document looks at the short-term, intermediate, and long-term effects that divorce has on various aspects of the lives of the children involved and discusses factors that can mediate these effects.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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October 01, 1998
Healthy Baby, Healthy Marriage? The Effect of Children’s Health on Divorce
This paper demonstrates that American children with low birthweight are more likely to experience parental divorce than children with a normal birthweight.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Center for Health and Wellbeing
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November 11, 2003
Parental Disruption and Well-Being: A Cross Cohort Comparison
Using data from two British cohorts, this study analyzes shorter and longer-term outcomes of children of divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Population Association of America
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August 2005
Relocation of Children After Divorce and Children’s Best Interests: New Evidence and Legal Considerations
This study investigated the outcomes of children whose custodial parent relocated after a divorce compared with those children who experienced a divorce but no move.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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American Psychological Association
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2003
Custody, Access, and Child Support: Findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
This report examines custody and living arrangements, access to the non-custodial parent, and the availability of child support for children of separated parents in Canada.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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1999
Are Associations Between Parental Divorce and Children's Adjustment Genetically Mediated? An Adoption Study
This study explores the possibility of a genetic contribution to children's divorce adjustment by investigating the outcomes of biological and adopted children who experienced their parents' divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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American Psychological Association
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2000
Children’s Living Arrangements in Divorced Wisconsin Families with Shared Placement
This paper discusses the benefits and drawbacks of shared placement and sole custody arrangements after divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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June 01, 2003
The Legacy of Parental Divorce: Social, Economic, and Family Experiences in Adulthood
This paper summarizes past research on the impact of parental divorce on adulthood social, economic, and relational outcomes.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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September 01, 1997
Supporting Children Through Family Change: A Review of Interventions and Services for Children of Divorcing and Separating Parents
This paper reviews past research on the impact of parental divorce and separation on children.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2003
Custody, Access, and Child Support in Canada: Report on Federal-Provincial-Territorial Consultations
From April 2001 to June 2001, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Family Law Committee asked for feedback on how the government could improve the laws and services it provided for children of separation and divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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Fall 2001
An Overview of the Risks and Protectors for Children of Separation and Divorce
This paper reviews the research on family conflict, focusing on the effect of divorce and parental conflict on children.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2002
Post-Separation Visitation Disputes: Differential Interventions
This study examined different types of interventions in visitation disputes in high conflict families and found that parents with poor communication skills did not respond well to mediation services or the traditional custody/access assessment, but responded better to a problem-solving approach.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
Schools and Family Change: School-Based Support For Children Experiencing Divorce and Separation
This study examined the effectiveness of a school-based intervention intended to help children cope with their parents' separation or divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2003
Child Issues
The "Features" section of this paper contains a compilation of articles relating to the well-being and best interests of children.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Fraser Institute
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June 01, 2001
The Effects of Divorce on America
This Heritage Backgrounder provides a brief overview of the cost of divorce for children and makes recommendations on how to strengthen marriage.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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June 05, 2000
The Legacy of Parental Divorce: Social, Economic and Demographic Experiences in Adulthood
This paper discusses the impact of childhood parental divorce and explores the extent to which divorce causes negative, long-term, educational, emotional, psychological, financial, and relational outcomes for children of divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
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October 01, 1997
Bill-41, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, Evidence presented to the Standing Committee on Justice and Law
This page contains the minutes to a Justice Committee meeting in which ‘expert’ witnesses provide input on Bill C-41.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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House of Commons
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October 22, 1996
High Conflict Divorce
This article documents the association between high conflict, violent parental divorce and emotional, behavioural and social problems in the children involved.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
A Report From Canada's 'Gender War Zone': Reforming The Child-Related Provisions of the Divorce Act
This study looks at ways to refocus the litigation process more on children's wellbeing without overlooking concerns about spousal abuse and its effects on children.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Canadian Journal of Family Law
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August 25, 1999
Relocation of Custodial Parents
This paper looks at the legal and juridical situation regarding relocation of a custodial parent in Canada, as well as the situations in other jurisdictions.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Status of Women Canada
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March 01, 1998
The Family Law Reform Act 1995: The First Three Years
This study looks at the impact of the 1995 reforms to the family law system in Australia.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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University of Sydney & Family Court of Australia
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December 2000
An Analysis of the Options for Changes in the Legal Regulation of Child Custody and Access
This paper examines possible reforms to the legal system that would enable it to facilitate the restructuring of parental relationships after divorce or separation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
Focus Groups on Family Law Issues Related to Custody and Access
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2000
The Divorced and Who Divorces?
This paper looks at the background and characteristics of the divorced population in Britain in order to better understand the breakdown of marriage.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
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May 1998
The Effects of Marriage on Child Poverty
This paper examines the relationship between the increased number of single-parent homes and the levels of child poverty.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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April 15, 2002
Motherhood, Fatherhood: The Legal Balance
This article discusses the needs of children and parents within a divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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December 1991
Life-Span Adjustment of Children to their Parents' Divorce
This article examines a variety of factors that determine how well children cope with the breakup of their parents' marriage.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
Facing Family Change: Children’s Circumstances, Strategies and Resources
This book presents the results of a study done on children's feelings and perspectives on parental divorce and separation, and on family breakdown.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2002
The Top Ten Myths of Divorce
This article briefly addresses the ten top myths about divorce and covers topics such as cohabitation, remarriage, and stepparenting, as well as the effects of divorce upon finances and children.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Rutgers State University
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May 08, 2002
Drumbeats for Divorce Reform
This article discusses the link between no-fault divorce legislation and the increasing divorce rate in the United States.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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June 01, 1996
Mothers, Fathers and Children after Divorce: The Role of Institutions
This paper discusses the rising rate of divorce in the Western World and the subsequent increase in economically disadvantaged, female-headed homes.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for the Study of Labor
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February 2002
Seldom Heard: The Child's Voice in Relationship Claims
This paper examines the role that children play in property relationship claims following parental separation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago
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September 01, 2004
Renegotiating Fatherhood
This paper examines post-divorce father-child relationships in the United Kingdom, and the ways in which fathers seek to maintain positive and meaningful relationships with their children even when they are living apart.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Newcastle Centre for Family Studies
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1996
The Risk of Divorce as a Barrier to Marriage
This paper reviews factors that elevate the risk of divorce among married couples and demonstrates that unmarried parents who perceive their risk of divorce to be high are more likely to delay or decide against marriage than those whose perceived risk of divorce is lower.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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2005
Family Disruption and Delinquency
This article looks at the impact of family transitions, such as divorce and seperation, on the amount of delinquent behaviour exhibited by adolescents in the family.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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September 1999
Divorce and Separation: The Outcomes for Children
This paper summarizes past research on the impact of parental divorce and separation on children's socio-economic status, academic achievement, emotional development and behavioural outcomes.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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June 01, 1998
Marital Disruption in the Czech Republic: The Role of Personal Characteristics, Individuality, and Premarital Cohabitation
This paper explores possible predictors of divorce in the Czech Republic, a country with very high rates of marital dissolution.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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October 2002
Explaining Child Support Trends: Economic, Demographic, and Policy Effects
This paper examines trends in the payment of child support between 1967 and 1997.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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January 08, 2002
Effects of Divorce on Mental Health Through the Life Course
This paper provides evidence that the experience of parental divorce as a child can have a negative effect on individuals' mental health as adults.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Hopkins Population Center
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February 1997
Parental Divorce in Childhood and Demographic Outcomes in Young Adulthood
This study found that young adults whose parents divorced were more likely to leave home due to conflict, be involved in cohabiting relationships, and to have a child out of wedlock than those whose parents were married.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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John Hopkins University
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1995
Moving Out: Transition to Nonresidence among Resident Fathers in the U.S., 1968-1997
This paper investigates the probability that fathers will eventually become nonresident parents, due to the dissolution of their relationship with their children's mother.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Population Studies Center
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March 2004
The Long-Term Effects of Parental Divorce on the Mental Health Young Adults: A Developmental Perspective
In this study of the long-term effects of divorce on children, the authors found that children and adolescents who experienced their parents' divorce were more likely to have mental health problems as young adults.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Population Research Center
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January 1994
Parental Divorce in Australia, Cohorts Born 1900-1975
This paper examines the probability and causes of parental divorce in Australia.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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September 2004
Does Divorce Make People Happy? Findings from a Study of Unhappy Marriages
This study investigates the assumption that divorced people are happier than those who remain in unhappy marriages.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for American Values
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2002
Divorce in the 1990s
This article provides divorce rate statistics from 1970-1995, with particular attention paid to divorce rates in the 1990s.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Health Canada
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Autumn 1997
The Impact of Children on Divorce Risks in First and Later Marriages
This paper compares divorce risk in first and subsequent marriages and analyses the role of children in this risk.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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October 2001
Child Support Liability and Partnership Dissolution
This paper provides evidence that increasing child support liability for non-custodial parents significantly reduces rates of parental divorce and separation in the United Kingdom.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies
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July 22, 2004
Rethinking Children's Involvement in Decision-Making After Parental Separation
This paper examines the ways in which conventional assumptions about childhood affect the nature of children's roles in family and legal decision-making after parental separation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Children’s Issues Centre, University of Otago
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February 12, 2003
Charting Parenthood: A Statistical Portrait of Fathers and Mothers in America
This report uses data from national surveys to provide a comprehensive comparison of mothers and fathers on more than 40 indicators of parenting, family formation, and fertility.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Child Trends
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July 09, 2002
Family Disintegration and the Retreat from Common Sense
This document discusses the church’s reaction to family disintegration in the latter half of the twentieth century.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Christian Institute
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1995
AbstractRe/Working Benefits: Continuation of Non-Cash Benefits Support for Single Mothers and Disabled Women
This study asked single mothers and women with disabilities about the importance of the non-cash benefits that they received while on welfare, such as childcare, housing, and transportation.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Status of Women Canada, Policy Research Fund
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February 01, 2003
Divorce: Facts, Figures, and Consequences
This report answers common questions about divorce and discusses the impact of divorce on children and adults.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Vanier Institute of the Family
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2002
Child Support and the Postdivorce Economic Well-Being of Mothers, Fathers, and Children
This paper looks at the short-term financial situation of family members after a marital breakup.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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December 01, 1998
Keeping Contact with Children: Assessing the Father/Child Post-separation Relationship from the Male Perspective
This paper summarizes findings from the 1995 General Social Survey (GSS) of the Family (cycle 10) regarding separated mothers and fathers, ...
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
Marriage and Public Policy: What Can Government Do?
This report provides recommendations for government policies and programs that would help to reduce out-of-wedlock childbearing and prevent unnecessary divorce.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for American Values
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April 16, 2002
Cohabitation and Divorce Across Nations and Generations
This paper assesses the extent to which parental separation or divorce during childhood affects adulthood relational outcomes.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
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March 01, 2003
Physical Custody in Wisconsin Divorce Cases, 1980-1992
This study examines child custody arrangements from 1980 to 1992 and finds that this period experienced an increase in fathers' involvement with their children, and in highly detailed custody arrangements.
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Category:
Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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May 01, 1997
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