IN THE FAMILY COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: C.N.K. v. A.E.A., 2011 NSFC 9
Date: 20110420
Docket: 07SB052469
Registry: Yarmouth
Between:
C.N.K.
Applicant
v.
A.E.A.
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable John D. COMEAU
Judge of the Family Court of Nova Scotia
Heard: Digby, Nova Scotia, March 29, 2011
Decision Date: April 20, 2011
Counsel: Applicant - unrepresented
Respondent - Oliver Janson, Esq.
Issue: Change in circumstances/custody/access/child support
Summary: The mother and father of two children had a shared parenting agreement that worked well until the father questioned the mother's parenting ability in front of the oldest child. The oldest child got in an argument with her mother and went to her father's. The mother left her there indicating persons she was not to associate with. This was not adhered to by the father. The child's A mark dropped to a C in the new school she attended in the father's area. There was lack of discipline at the father's with the child being on the internet (she had a facebook page) all hours of the night. There was evidence of the father's drug use and anger problems.
Result: Shared parenting was no longer an option as the parties could not communicate or get along. Sole custody was granted to the mother with specified access to the father. The older child was to be returned to the mother's care within a specified time unless she directed otherwise, taking into account schooling.
The mother believes part of the reason for continuous litigation was the father resented paying child support. She agreed she did not want any child support.
The father's obligation to pay was terminated.
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