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Families Change Guide to Separation & Divorce

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1.0 Course Introduction
2.0 - Dealing With Legal Issues
3.0 - The Parents' Experience
4.0 - The Child's Experience
5.0 - New Parental Relationship
6.0 - Summary and Conclusion

Disclaimer

This Parenting After Separation (PAS) course helps parents make informed decisions about their separation, putting the children's needs first.

To receive a PAS certificate, you must register, log in, complete the course and pass the final exam.

Need Legal Help?

Call/ Text Free: 1-855-875-8867

Need Legal Help?

Call/ Text Free: 1-855-875-8867

Problems with the Course?

Please contact

OPAS@JusticeEducation.ca

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1. The program gave me a better understanding of:

a) The family justice system, including its relevant laws and services *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

b) Alternatives to court (e.g., mediation, collaborative family law) *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

c) Child support, including support guidelines *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

d) Parents’ responsibilities (e.g., financial support for children, parenting time, decision making, effective communication) *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

e) The impact of separation and/or divorce on children *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

f) The impact of separation and/or divorce on parents *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

g) The need to make decisions in the best interests of the children *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

2. I feel better able to:

a) Approach issues and concerns with respect to my family situation (e.g., financial support, parenting arrangements, decision making) *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

b) Address conflict with respect to my family law issues (e.g., communicating more effectively with the other parent) *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

c) Listen and talk to my children about separation and divorce *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

d) Understand my children’s needs when their parents separate or divorce *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

e) Make family changes easier for my children *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

3. The program recognized that families may have different backgrounds and experiences (e.g., materials show diverse families, etc.) *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

4. The program provided information on where I can go to get further help and information. *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

5. Overall, I was satisfied with:

a) The online registration and log-in *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

b) The quality of the online course *

5 - Strongly Agree

4 - Agree

3 - Neutral

2 - Disagree

1 - Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

6. Having completed the course, I plan to take these next steps (select all that apply) *

Work at settling without going to court

Develop a parenting plan

Develop a communication plan

Develop a safety plan

Seek more information

Access a family justice centre

Look into mediation or alternative dispute resolution

Seek a lawyer

Go to court

7. I completed the course in *

Less than 1 hour

1-2 hours

2-3 hours

3-5 hours

5-7 hours

More than 7 hours

8. I identify as the *

Parent

Step-parent

Grandparent

Other relative

Other

‹ 6.2 - Final Exam up

GET MY CERTIFICATE

Disclaimer

This Parenting After Separation (PAS) course helps parents make informed decisions about their separation, putting the children's needs first.

To receive a PAS certificate, you must register, log in, complete the course and pass the final exam.

Need Legal Help?

Call/ Text Free: 1-855-875-8867

Problems with the Course?

Please contact

OPAS@JusticeEducation.ca

1.0 Course Introduction
2.0 - Dealing With Legal Issues
3.0 - The Parents' Experience
4.0 - The Child's Experience
5.0 - New Parental Relationship
6.0 - Summary and Conclusion

Families Change

Separation and divorce have a profound impact on all family members. Loss of security is often coupled with intense feelings of grief. The stress can be overwhelming for kids, teens and parents.

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