Children's Issues
This section provides a brief summary of the procedures in filing an application for custody, care and control of or access to a child in the Family Court.*
The information provided is general in nature, and is not intended as legal advice. The staff of the Family Registry cannot provide legal advice, or assist with drafting the contents of any document.
* Important note: This section deals with applications made under the Guardianship of Infants Act. Custody, care, control and access issues may also be dealt with as ancillary matters in divorce proceedings. For more information on divorce proceedings, please see the Divorce page in the Processes and Procedures section of this website.