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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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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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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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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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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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Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Heritage Foundation
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October 25, 2002
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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Divorce and Remarriage > Parental Divorce
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The Institute for American Values
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2005
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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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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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
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 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
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
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
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 01, 2003
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
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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