Robert Haas - Lawyer

General information

Unfortunately personal relationships don't always work out. When they break down, emotions can run high and things become acrimonious; children can be impacted; your financial future may seem at risk. The stakes are high. You need a calm head, someone who understands the law, a legal professional who can negotiate a fair resolution, but can engage in and firmly prosecute in family court proceedings if this becomes a necessary last resort. Experience is crucial in managing the emotions, identifying the issues, addressing the frequent crises, and steering a course to final completion. On separation, important legal issues may include: - parenting rights, including who will make decisions related to the children - this includes decisions related to their health care, education, religion and cultural practices, and extracurricular activities [- formerly know as rights or incidents of custody] - parenting schedules , setting out where (with which parent) the children will reside on school days, weekends, summers, Christmases, March breaks, Easter Holidays, and other holidays [- formerly known as custody and access schedules] - the relocation of parents outside of their current municipality - contact with other family members, such as grandparents and step-parents - if a child has special needs, whether involvement of other agencies will be required - child support (the Table amount under the Child Support Guidelines) - children's expenses (section 7 special and extraordinary...