IN THE FAMILY COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: L.A.O. v. T.H.C., 2009 NSFC 7
Date: (20090127)
Docket: 08D059734
Registry: Yarmouth
Between:
L.A.O.
Applicant
v.
T.H.C.
Respondent
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LIBRARY HEADING
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Judge: The Honourable Judge John D. Comeau
Chief Judge of the Family Court
Heard: September 16, 2008
October 14, 2008
October 28, 2008
November 18, 2008
December 16, 2008 in Digby, Nova Scotia
Decision: January 27, 2009
Subject: Custody/Access
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Summary: The mother and father of two child aged 8 and 4 applied for joint custody. Each wanted to be the primary caregiver.
Issue: Custody and Access
Result: Joint custody ordered with the mother being the primary caregiver. The mother had been the primary caregiver since birth and the children remained in the matrimonial home with her. This was close to the mother’s extended family who always had a close relationship with the children. There was little extended family on the father’s side.
The father had always been preoccupied with his work and coached basketball and was a participant as well. Work and these activities prevented him from being an active parent. When the parties separated and court proceedings started he became more active with his children, however, this was no reason to disrupt the status quo. It was in the best interests of the children that they remain with the mother and the access now exercised continues.
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