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Basic Principles of Parenting after Separation

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Non-evaluative views of the child reports
Non-evaluative views of the child reports are available under sections 37(2)(b) and 202 of the ''Family Law Act''. They are available when parents agree that a report should be prepared, or when a judge or arbitrator orders that a report should be prepared. In most cases, the person preparing the report will speak to each of the children once, or twice at most. Because the person preparing the report isn't providing an opinion, they won't be interested in reading reports about the children, reviewing materials filed in court, speaking to the parents, or speaking to people who know the family and the children. ''All they're doing is describing what the children have told them.''
Parents, judges These reports can be used when parents are trying to resolve parenting issues out of court and arbitrators often find these when they're dealing with those issues in court. Like parenting assessmentsand evaluative views of the child reports, these reports can provide the missing piece of the puzzle that helps parents finally agree on reach an agreement or tip the balance for the judge or arbitrator who's being asked to decide which arrangements for parenting schedules and decisions about issues like where contact are best for the children go to school, which extracurricular activities they participate in, where they live, and how much time they spend with relativesThese reports are
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