The OW/OC in our lives is in BC... Id like to know what the support/visitation custody/paternity laws are like.... I don't even know how this can be handled across the border when the border is another Country??<P>Thanks for all answers... Cozy

just bringing this back up to the top so that I can get some answers...<P>cozy

Hi Cozy -<P>In case noone is from BC.....how about doing a web search about these issues?<BR> <BR>I know that there are sites about child laws, etc....for the individual states in the US. Perhaps there are similar ones for BC? <P>HUGS,<P>Sheba

Thanks Sheba, I think I'll do that!! <P>I do remember that when we had that long post about "Where do we all Hail from" I saw a few were from Vancouver... I'll see if anyone answers, its Saturday and now that I responded to you this Q will go back to the top.. <P>cozy

I live in Quebec, and unfortunately, all the provinces are different in the custodial laws...I know patientlove and Arik are in B.C., <P>I was a legal secretary for a family law lawyer for awhile, so I can tell you support is fixed at a certain monetary amount depending on your H's income.....eg, my H makes xxx amount, he will have to pay $332 a month in support.....<P>as for visitation, you have to go to court to find out if the OW will stand in your way of visitation or what....<P>you and H will probably have to come up to Canada for court appearances....<P>remember, it does not have to go badly...the child is innocent in all this....<P>also, the suggestion of looking this up on the internet is a good idea...try a search for British Columbia, and try to find a government agency, and/or find some legal representation (some will do a phone consult for $30) in B.C., and find out exactly what your rights are in this situation.<P>know I did not help much.....<P>many hugs and much strength to you in this.....<P>Dylan<P>------------------<BR>so maybe you wanted a martyr....just a regular gal would'nt do..but baby, I can't hang upon no lover's cross for you...Jim Croce

U2bc,<P>I am from B.C. but I am sorry to say that I don't know anything about child custody laws or paternity. I do know that when one parent is a U.S citzen(as long as it says so on the birth certificate) and one parent is from Canada, a child born in Canada can apply for dual citzenship. There is a form called registration for birth abroad that will register the child as a U.S. citzen. You will have to provide proof as to the U.S. citzen's long term residence in the U.S.(examples are school records, pay stubs...). We did this for our eldest(Arik is a U.S. citzen and I am Canadian) but haven't done the paperwork for the other two yet.<BR>As for the custody/paternity questions I would follow Sheba's advice. Check out yahoo canada or mybc.com(they have a search that may be helpful).<BR>Hope I have helped a little.<P>------------------<BR>Love and Prayers<BR>Nicole<P><BR>