Custody & Co - Parenting
What’s the most important factor courts consider in custody cases?
The best interests of the child
What’s one challenge that blended families often face?
Loyalty conflicts, discipline disagreements, bonding issues
What is spousal support also known as?
Alimony
What is the most common reason couples divorce?
Financial issues
Which celebrity couple’s high-profile divorce made headlines in 2016?
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
What is joint custody?
Both parents share legal and/or physical custody of a child
What’s one effective way to help children adjust to a blended family?
Gradually building trust, encouraging open communication, setting clear family roles
What’s the purpose of a prenuptial agreement?
To outline how assets and debts will be divided if the marriage ends
What is the term for a legal end to a marriage?
Divorce
Which TV show features a blended family with six kids and a live-in housekeeper?
The Brady Bunch
Name one positive co-parenting strategy
Open communication, consistency in rules, respecting the other parent’s role
True or False: Step-parents automatically have legal rights over their stepchildren
False – They must adopt the child or gain legal guardianship
If a parent refuses to pay child support, what can happen legally?
Wage garnishment, suspension of driver’s license, legal penalties
True or False: In Canada, you must prove your spouse’s wrongdoing (e.g., cheating) to get a divorce
False – Canada has a no-fault divorce system
Which Disney movie features an evil stepmother?
Cinderella
What is the legal term for financial payments one parent makes to help support a child after divorce?
Child support
What is a common misconception about blended families?
That they will bond instantly, or that step-parents should act exactly like biological parents
What’s the legal term for a process where divorcing couples try to resolve their issues without going to court?
Mediation
What is a major financial challenge people face after divorce?
Dividing assets, paying spousal/child support, or managing single-income households
What famous TV show featured Ross Geller getting divorced multiple times?
Friends
If one parent wants to move away with the child, what must they prove in court?
That the move is in the child’s best interests and won’t harm their relationship with the other parent
Name one benefit of a well-functioning blended family
More emotional support, stronger family connections, learning cooperation
In Canada, what is the maximum number of legal parents a child can have?
Four – This includes biological and step-parents with legal guardianship
What’s the legal document that outlines the division of property, debts, and spousal support after separation?
Separation Agreement
What is the title of the movie where Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore play a couple blending their families after a disastrous blind date?
Blended