Child custody · British Columbia
Dana Rogers helps parents build parenting plans that hold up — negotiated where possible, litigated where necessary, always centred on the child's best interests.
Parenting disputes are the most emotionally charged part of family law. Dana approaches them with the priority the law itself requires: the best interests of the child. That means arrangements that support stability, meaningful relationships with both parents where safe, and consistency across households.
BC law separates two ideas older statutes bundled together. Parenting time is when a child is with a parent. Decision-making responsibility is authority over major choices — health, education, religion, and significant extracurriculars. A parenting order or agreement addresses both. If you're new to the current terminology, start with our plain-language guide to parenting time and parental responsibilities in BC.
Sections 37 and 38 of the Family Law Act, and section 16 of the Divorce Act, list the factors: the child's needs, relationships, safety, history of care, views where age-appropriate, and any history of family violence. Dana builds each case around these factors, supported by evidence.
Dana has appeared at all levels of court in BC on contested parenting files, including relocation applications under section 66 of the Family Law Act and international child abduction matters under the Hague Convention.
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