SMP Law – Language and Law

Parenting arrangements have been historically referred to as custody and access. There has been much confusion about what custody and access means to parents and families and often these terms are used incorrectly.

SMP Law – Travel and Access With Children During COVID

Your ex has recently traveled out of the country and has now returned and would like to resume access with a child that you share access with. Your ex tells you that there is no reason for you to deny access as he/she has no symptoms and is feeling fine but you are not feeling comfortable with the risk. What do you do?

SMP Law – 2020 Year In Review

Happy New Year! SMP Law is very excited to say goodbye to 2020, however, we wanted to highlight a few of our cases from 2020. We wish everyone a safe and happy 2021!
COVID-19, access

Do I Have To Follow Court Ordered Access During COVID-19?

Recently SMP Law posted a blog on supervised access and COVID-19, however, as a team we have been discussing (virtually of course) what happens with families that share regular access with their children during this time of COVID-19?