Parenting Arrangements

Deciding how to best provide for your child after a divorce or separation can be heart rendering and occasionally this results in high levels of parental conflict. When this happens, the court may order a Parenting Arrangement Assessment. 

There are many factors to consider in a Parenting Arrangement but the overriding consideration is known as the Best Interests of the Child which includes:


     

• - the child's current relationship with each parent
• - the child's relationship with others such as siblings, grandparents and other extended   family
• - the care arrangements in place before the separation
• - the child's views and wishes
• - each parent's current and past ability to take care of the child
• - the child's cultural, linguistic and religious upbringing.

• - whether there is a history of family violence
• - whether there is a history of substance abuse
• - whether there is a history of serious mental or physical health issues
• - the age and developmental stage of the child
• - special needs of the child

A Parenting Arrangement Assessment involves interviews with the parents, with the child, with collaterals or family members as well as standardized personality assessments/tests, a home visit to each home, and a review of any relevant documents.


Please call me at 778-678-4138 if you have any questions about how I undertake Parenting Arrangement Assessments.