Family Law
The Civil Code of Québec, the Divorce Act and other legislation set out the rights and obligations with respect to spouses, common-law partners and children, all in a separation and subsequently to separation.
Whether it’s in the context of a divorce or separation between common-law partners, you have rights and your children too!
You want to share your property, establish or modify a child support, custody of your children or any other terms related to your family situation? Me Drapeau will be able to accompany you and assert your rights with vigor.
You have received a request for custody and pension or an application for divorce in which you are told a date when you must be present in Court or a request for backup (emergency), Me Annie Drapeau will be available to represent you.
Are you already separated and changes have occurred since your last judgment of the Court? Do you want to change your child’s care arrangements, your access rights or your income now different? There are remedies available to answer your new requests. You are grandparents and you have conflicts with the parents of your grandchildren? The Quebec Civil Code grants you rights to this relationship you have with your grandchildren!
Regardless of your family situation, Mr. Drapeau will be available to meet you to advise you and inform you of your rights!
Youth protection
If the DYP, the Director of Youth Protection is present in your family situation, the law and procedures in youth take a whole other tangante. It is important to know the powers and jurisdiction of each of the courts and interveners of the DPJ.
The process involving the Director of Youth Protection can seem complex to you. Rest assured that Mr. Drapeau will guide you at the end of this judicial process.
The child or adolescent is protected by family circumstances with respect to physical, educational, psychological and more.
The Youth Protection Act includes provisions allowing the DYP (Youth Protection Directorate) to intervene when circumstances warrant.
Although this is a very difficult time for you as a parent or a child, there is more than one solution and you need to know what you can do depending on your situation.
Being a parent is a privilege and Mr. Drapeau can help you keep this privilege.