Working Through a New Parenting Plan: Staying out of court

Note: The Family Resolution Centre service mentioned in this video has been retired. You can find more helpful information on the Family Law in BC website through this link: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/retirin... Lawyer and mediator Shelina Neallani (Neallani Law) discusses how separated parents can write a parenting plan that’s in their child’s best interest without going to court, and some of the help available to parents. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Why the law encourages parents to try to work together, and to try dispute resolution before going to court 04:16 What “the best interest of the child” means and how it’s measured 05:51 Parenting responsibilities, parenting plans, and parenting arrangements 08:46 Strategies to help separated parents negotiate without letting their emotions lead 10:55 Free help for parents Closed captioned. Includes a complete transcript. | WEBSITES | Legal Aid BC: https://legalaid.bc.ca/ Family Law in BC: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC: https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/ | SOCIALS | Facebook:   / legalaidbc   Twitter:   / legalaidbc   Youtube:    / legalaidbc   Please note: Legal Aid BC resources are for professional development. They don't provide legal or other professional advice. Law is constantly evolving; changes in practice and procedure occur frequently. Exercise your professional judgment about the correctness and applicability of the material. Please refer to the relevant legislation, case law, administrative guidelines, and other primary sources. The views and conclusions expressed here are not necessarily those of Legal Aid BC. Legal Aid BC helps all British Columbians with serious family, child protection, immigration, and criminal law issues. We give free legal information to everyone, and advice and lawyer services to eligible British Columbians. #parenting #mediation #BC