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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Federal-Provincial-Territorial Family Law Committee • November 01, 2002

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Heritage Foundation • October 25, 2002

The Role of the Federal Government in Strengthening Marriage
This paper discusses the historical and current relationship between the federal government and marriage and examines the debates surrounding this relationship.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Center for Law and Social Policy • 2002

Encouraging Marriage and Discouraging Divorce
This paper describes initiatives, both government-based and private/religious, aimed at reducing divorce and encouraging strong marriages.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Heritage Foundation • March 26, 2001

Policy Responses to Couple Conflict and Domestic Violence: A Framework for Discussion
This document discusses public policy responses to domestic conflict, such as couple education, coparenting education, programs for abusive partners, and responsible fatherhood programs.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Center for Law and Social Policy • February 01, 2002

No-Fault Divorce in Canada: Its Cause and Effect
This paper provides a good summary and analysis of no-fault divorce legislation in Canada.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Elsevier Science • 1998

Same-Sex Unions and Divorce Risk
This briefing profiles research on same-sex unions in Sweden.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Institute for Marriage and Public Policy • May 3, 2004

Moving On: The expansion of the family network after parents separate
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, this paper explores the expansion of family networks after parental separation as adults enter new unions.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2005

Linking Family Change, Parents’ Employment and Income and Children’s Economic Well-Being: A Longitudinal Perspective
Using data from the first two phases of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, this paper examines family income before and after family transitions such as separation and divorce.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2003

Divorce Law: Questions and Answers
This brochure provides information on divorce and divorce-related issues in Canada.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2006

The Politics of Fatherhood
This article outlines the statistics regarding fatherlessness and provides ...
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Political Science and Politics • December 2002

Beyond Marriage Licenses: Efforts in States to Strengthen Marriage and Two-Parent Families - A State-by-State Snapshot
This report provides a state-by-state review of government programs that have been implemented since the mid-1990s to promote and strengthen marriages and lower divorce rates.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Center for Law and Social Policy • April 01, 2004

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Focus on the Family (Canada) • June 01, 2002

Marriage Decline in America
This paper reports on the declining rates of marriage in America and emphasizes the negative impact this has on children.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The National Marriage Project • May 22, 2001

Government of Canada’s Response to the Report of the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access
This paper is the government response to the Canadian parliamentary committee report 'For the Sake of the Children,' regarding child custody and access following parental divorce.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • May 01, 1999

Dispute Resolution in the Family Court
This report suggests changes to conciliation processes in the New Zealand Family Court ...
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• New Zealand Law Commission • 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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2001

Child Issues
The "Features" section of this paper contains a compilation of articles relating to the well-being and best interests of children.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Fraser Institute • 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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Heritage Foundation • June 05, 2000

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• House of Commons • October 22, 1996

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Canadian Journal of Family Law • August 25, 1999

Comments on the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Operation and the Interpretation of the Family Law Act
This document contains comments and recommendations by the Family Law Council pertaining to the Family Law Act ...
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Family Law Council • January 01, 1993

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• University of Sydney & Family Court of Australia • 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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2001

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2002

Making Marriage Matter
This lecture highlights the efforts of Frank Keating (the Governor of Oklahoma) to strengthen families and strengthen marriage in Oklahoma.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Heritage Foundation • September 27, 2000

Stress and Coping in Divorce: Children and Developmental Trajectories
This chapter, from an online book, summarizes previous research from multiple disciplines on the impact divorce has on children in order to clarify the areas of research that require further attention.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• CMHS/ Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program • June 01, 2003

Motherhood, Fatherhood: The Legal Balance
This article discusses the needs of children and parents within a divorce.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Australian Institute of Family Studies • December 1991

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2001

Federation of Law Societies of Canada Consultation on Child Support Guidelines and Custody and Access
This paper offers an evaluation of family law by way of a summary of survey questionnaires and workshops provided to lawyers and judges involved in divorce and child custody cases.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Department of Justice Canada • 2001

Drumbeats for Divorce Reform
This article discusses the link between no-fault divorce legislation and the increasing divorce rate in the United States.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Heritage Foundation • June 01, 1996

Child Abuse and the Family Court
This paper examines the competence of the Family Court of Australia in cases of child abuse.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Australian Institute of Criminology • June 1998

Taxes, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Marital Status
This paper examines the effect of tax incentives and welfare waivers on people's decisions about marriage and divorce.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • August 2000

Marriage on the Public Policy Agenda: What Do Policy Makers Need to Know from Research?
This paper discusses the declining rates of marriage in the United States, some major reasons for this decline, and the implications of these changing family structures for the children involved.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Population Studies Center • March 2004

The Costs of Killing the Family
This paper discusses the effects of divorce in terms of the financial costs, including welfare and social services, health, education, law and order, and lost production.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Maxim Institute • Winter 2002

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Future of Children • Spring 1994

Financial Impact of Divorce on Children and their Families
This article looks at the economic impact of divorce on families and finds that most women and children have to deal with considerable financial declines post- divorce.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Future of Children • Spring 1994

Proposed Reforms of Marital Institutions
This paper makes several proposals about reforming marriage and the family.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The University of Chicago • May 2000

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• The Christian Institute • 1995

Toward the Prevention of Marital and Family Stress
This paper provides a brief overview of the author’s work on the prevention of marital and family distress, including a new study designed to test the extent to which the results of a divorce prevention program can be disseminated.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• CMHS/ Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program • June 01, 2003

Litigants in Person
This paper addresses issues raised by increased self-representation in Australian courts such as the effect that it has on the parties involved and on the procedures and practices of the court.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Family Law Council • August 01, 2000

Public Policy Perspectives on Marriage
This report from the United Kingdom provides a background of information, statistics, and perspectives on marriage from a Christian perspective
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• CARE U.K. • August 01, 2001

Chartier v. Chartier, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242
This court decision aims to answer one main question: can a spouse, who has assumed the role of parent to his/her partner's child, unilaterally withdraw from that role after the union has ended in divorce.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Canada Legal Information Institute • January 28, 1999

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.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Institute for American Values • April 16, 2002

Reforming Divorce Law
This paper discusses the history of divorce, the impact of no-fault divorce legislation, how women fare under current divorce laws, and issues pertaining to child custody agreements.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Centre for Independent Studies • September 01, 2003

Can Government Strengthen Marriage: Evidence from the Social Sciences
This paper explores how and why the government should implement public policies that support the institution of marriage and work towards the reduction of divorce and unmarried childbearing.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Institute for American Values • 2004

Life Without Father: What Happens to the Children?
This paper studies the adverse effects of father absence in single-parent homes.
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Center for Research and Child Wellbeing, Princeton University • August 15, 2001

Close Personal Relationships between Adults: 100 Years of Marriage in Canada
This paper documents the history of marriage and the family, focusing on two key historical periods: ...
• Category: Public Policy > Divorce
• Law Commission of Canada • March 01, 2001