The applicant father sought to sever the granting of a divorce from unresolved corollary issues, including parenting and support.
The court reviewed the procedural history, including inconsistent evidence regarding prior assault allegations, the absence of a responding answer, and unsuccessful attempts to obtain assistance from the Office of the Children’s Lawyer.
Evidence from a child protection agency did not clarify parenting circumstances or criminal history concerns.
The court held it could not be satisfied that reasonable arrangements had been made for the support of the children as required under s. 11(b) of the Divorce Act.
In the absence of sufficient information regarding parenting, support, and the children’s best interests, the request to sever the divorce from corollary issues could not be granted.
