Parenting Order

Canadian Law

A Canadian court order establishing decision-making responsibility, parenting time, and contact arrangements.

Example

The parenting order specified their shared decision-making and alternating week schedule.

Canadian Equivalent

In Canada, this is referred to as Parenting Order (Divorce Act s.16.1 — replaces former 'custody order').

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