CASE NO. VOL. NO.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
DONNA MARIE O’QUINN,
APPLICANT
- and -
EDWARD JOSEPH O’QUINN,
RESPONDENT
RESPONDENT
Justice John D. Murphy Halifax, Nova Scotia No. 1201-50409
(SFHD - 001344)
[Cite as: O’Quinn and O’Quinn, 2001 NSSC 93]
LIBRARY HEADING
HEARD: in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 15, 16 and 17, 2001.
DECISION: May 17, 2001, (Orally)
SUBJECT: Family Law: Applications to vary Divorce Corollary Relief Judgment - (“CRJ”) respecting joint custody and access (fact specific).
SUMMARY: CRJ had ordered joint custody, with young children spending thirty-two weeks per year with father whose employment allowed for extensive at home time, and twenty weeks with mother. Circumstances changed as all three children attended school and encountered difficulties moving from home to home during academic year, father’s job allowed even more at home time, and mother who had been full time homemaker obtained full time employment outside the home.
ISSUE: Whether change in circumstance warrants changing custody/access arrangement.
RESULT: Joint custody continued, but children’s residence arrangements altered so that they will live with the father, with mother having access three weekends per month during school year, and four weeks during July and August.
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