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Debra, Expert
Hello and Welcome to JustAnswer. My name is***** will be working on your question today and I am looking forward to our conversation.
Debra, Expert
I know your question is important to you and I will be giving it the time and attention it deserves.
Sometimes responses and replies take time, so I ask you to be courteous and patient to allow me the time to type answers to you and also to others. At times I may even have to do some research.
I am sorry to hear of this difficult situation.
Were you able to read my answer from last time?
Debra, Expert
Here is the answer to your query. Please do not hesitate to ask any follow up questions related to this response and know that I will respond as soon as I can.
As I mentioned in our last discussion you do not have to be common law spouses with the father.
If you end up in court what you have to prove to the court is what you want is in the best interest of the child. The court is not going to consider what your relationship is with the father. They just need proof from you that what you want is best. The biological mother can contest and she will try to prove that what she wants is best and if the father contests he too will try to prove that what he wants is best.
Do you see what I mean?
Debra, Expert
The site went off-line and my response to you appears to be lost. I'm sorry if I'm repeating myself.
If the father leader wants to see custody he can do so. The court will always only consider what is in the best interest of the child. So there are no guarantees. Your best next step would be to retain a lawyer who specializes in family law to start the legal process.
Presumably the dad will consent and the mother may contest.
Debra, Expert
You can't do anything right now because you're not the parent or legal guardian. So the father will have to apply for OHIP for her.
She cannot have two cards but each province's health coverage extends throughout all of Canada.
Debra, Expert
Yes he can. He has to prove she has a permanent residence in Ontario.
Debra, Expert
If you mean child support then yes you should be receiving child support.
Debra, Expert
So these questions are excellent and I'm very happy to answer them but I can't answer them on this post. These are many different questions and none of them are related to custody or guardianship so could you please start a new post for each new question and be sure to put my name into each post and I will happily answer?
Debra, Expert
OK
Good.
Debra, Expert
Is there anything more I can help you with before I mark this question as complete?
Debra, Expert
Thank you for trusting us to help you here at JustAnswer. If you need more clarification or have a follow-up question just reply and we can continue our dialogue. If you would like to ask me new questions please start a new post and if you do if you say “This is only for Debra” I will be sure to give your post top priority.
Although I can’t always give good news, I am direct and do my best to simplify things for people to understand.
Thank you very much!
Best wishes,
Debra