Apr 07,  · April 7, - 12:17 PM. Changes to the province’s Parenting and Support Act introduced today, April 7, will provide more clarity and alignment with recent amendments to

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal affirmed that the paramount consideration was the best interests of the child. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal affirmed that the judge considered most of the factors s. 18 (6) of the Parenting and Support Act and the additional criteria set out in

Objectives. 1 ; Incomes over $150,000. 4 ; Spouse in place of a parent. 5 ; Medical and dental insurance. 6 ; Split parenting time. 8 

In general, to be eligible for spousal support under the Parenting and Support Act. For most couples in these situations, you must have been in a relationship for at least two years prior to seeking spousal support.

Nova Scotia's Parenting and Support Act applies to: married spouses who have not applied for a divorce; common law partners who have lived together for at least 2 years (for a spousal support claim), or who have lived together in an intimate relationship and have a child together (if the couple lived together and had a child together, there is

3) Where, in the course of proceedings in respect of an application for a child support order, a parent requests an amount to cover expenses referred to in subsection 7(1) or

Parenting and Support Act (provincial law) Nova Scotia's Parenting and Support Act applies to couples who are not married, couples who never lived together, 

The amendments to the Parenting and Support Act, passed during the spring sitting of the legislature, provide clarity and bring the provincial legislation in line with amendments to the federal Divorce Act. The provincial changes update language, describe the duties of parents and give additional guidance and information to the courts.

Both the Provincial Court and the Supreme Court can make orders or agreements under the Family Law Act about: parenting time; parental responsibilities; contact.

the Parenting and Support Act Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows: 1 Section 2 of Chapter 160 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Parenting and Support Act, as amended by

The Act features a new list of actions that may be taken when a parent fails to comply with orders or agreements for parenting or contact time, or interaction with the child. Under the Act wrongful denial of time and failure to exercise time will have the same outcomes. These outcomes include: Relocation