Supreme Court
Decision Information
Abstract: Divorce action - Custody and maintenance of children the only contested issues - Allegation of adultery by respondent substantiated at trial - Each party seeking custody of children - Each party having strong view on parenting methods - One parent living in Fort Smith, the other in Winnpeg - Court finding it in best interests of children that they continue to maintain close familial ties with each other and parents - Children expressing desire to social worker to remain with father in Forth Smith where they have friends and familiar supports - Court taking children's wishes ands recommendation by social worker into account.
Decision: Decree granted - Custody of children awarded to Petitioner with access to Respondent - Matrimonial property to be divided as agreed by parties - Maintenance of children determined - No order as to costs.
Subjects: Family law
Keywords: Divorce
Custody and access
Matrimonial property
Maintenance of children