How to Legally Fight For Information about Children After Separation

Episode 102

From the comments and requests of followers, it seems that a lot of separated parents have difficulty getting information about their kids - whether it be from schools, or health care providers or in relation to activities or from other agencies that are involved in kids’ lives. This is a question that I am asked a lot. Those followers have come up with complex applications of several laws to access information. Getting information about your kids after separation should not be that hard. Difficulty getting that information may be an indication of parental alienation.

In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast, Certified Specialist in Family Law, John Schuman, explains how parents can use the law to make sure that get important information about their kids. He goes over the general family law provisions that should get parents the information they need. John looks specifically at the rules around obtaining information about children’s education and explains how things get more complicated when a child turns 18. He also goes over health information and explains how getting that type of information is subject to different considerations. In doing so, he points out the legal authorities that parents need to know.


If you found this episode helpful, check out these episodes on similar topics:
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79.    • What Are You Legally  Required to Do First...  
78.    • The Legal Rights of Grandparents and Other...  
75.    • What Legal Reasons Are There for Keeping t...  
74.    • Travelling with Children After Separation  
61.    • Can You Move With the Kids?  
59.    • Why You Won't Get Custody of Your Kids  
38.    • Ontario Private Schools and Education Law  

The Ontario Family Law Podcast is a companion to the book, Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law. The latest edition, which is up to date on all important divorce issues is now available. Get it as a $9.99 Kindle eBookhere: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CN8WWYHD, or as an Apple Book for your iPad or iPhone here: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/guide... . You can also get it as a paperback or hard cover from Amazon ( https://www.amazon.ca/Guide-Basics-On... ) or at better bookstores.

TO CONTACT JOHN SCHUMAN:
website: www.schumanlaw.ca
email: [email protected]
phone: 647-342-6775

Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Laws About Access to Kids Information After Separation
05:26 Permitted Denial of Information Related to Children
06:11 Obtaining Information About a Child’s Education
06:41 The Special Case of Private Schools
07:45 Getting Information from Colleges and Universities
09:29 Obtaining a Child’s Health Information
10:41 Summary
11:20 Additional Resources