Child Custody in Nova Scotia

Courts can order sole custody, joint custody, or shared parenting depending on what's best for the children. The focus is on the child's needs, not parents' preferences.

Courts consider the child's needs, relationships, each parent's ability to care for the child, stability, the child's views, and any family violence.

Detailed parenting plans cover living arrangements, decisions, schedules, and communication. Plans help reduce future conflict.

Moving with children requires following Divorce Act relocation provisions with proper notice to the other parent.