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SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

(FAMILY DIVISION)

Citation: Godbout v. McInnis, 2013 NSSC 274

 

Date: 20130912

Docket: SFHMCA - 35537

Registry: Sydney

Between:

Danny Godbout

Applicant

v.

 

Heather McInnis

Respondent

 

 

LIBRARY HEADING

 

 

Judge:             The Honourable Justice Theresa M. Forgeron

 

Heard:                        June 3, 2013, in Sydney, Nova Scotia

 

Written Decision:      September 12, 2013

 

Subject:                      Family

 

Issue:                          Parenting: primary care

 

Result:                        The father was granted primary care in the best interest of the children. 

The mother experienced mental health symptoms, that were as yet untreated, and which negatively impacted her ability to parent and to be emotionally available to the children.  The father provided stability, structure and routine.  He had successfully parented the children during the past year.

 

 

 

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