Enforcing Parenting Time in High-Conflict Custody Cases | Kolinsky Law
                     Enforcing Parenting 
Time in High-Conflict 
Custody Cases
Protecting your parental rights and your child's well-being in 
challenging custody disputes.
The Challenge
Parenting time orders ensure children maintain meaningful 
relationships with both parents after separation. In high-
conflict cases, however, enforcement becomes complicated 
when parents refuse to follow schedules, cancel visits, or 
create conflicts during exchanges.
Courts in Edmonton and Alberta view parenting time as a 
right of the child. When violations occur, the legal system 
provides enforcement tools to restore stability.
Common Violations in High-Conflict Cases
Frequent Cancellations Hostile Exchanges
Repeated delays or cancellations that disrupt Poor communication or hostile interactions during 
consistency and stability for the child. parenting time transitions.
Parental Alienation False Allegations
Efforts to turn the child against the other parent Unfounded claims of abuse or substance misuse to 
through manipulation. restrict access.
These behaviors undermine secure attachments and create financial and emotional strain for families.
Legal Enforcement Mechanisms
Alberta law offers several remedies when a parent refuses to comply with parenting orders:
01 02
Court Applications Contempt of Court
File an application for enforcement. Courts may order For deliberate violations, courts may find a parent in 
make-up time, impose costs, or issue warnings. contempt, resulting in fines or custody modifications.
03 04
Police Enforcement Order Modifications
Some orders include clauses allowing police assistance Courts may vary arrangements, granting greater 
in returning a child when access is denied. authority or time to the compliant parent.
Building Your Case
Document Everything
Record every violation including missed visits, communications, and witness 
accounts.
Use Written Communication
Utilize parenting apps or written records to reduce conflict and maintain 
evidence.
Follow the Order
Comply consistently, even when the other parent doesn't, to demonstrate 
reliability.
Prioritize the Child
Shield children from conflict and focus on providing stability and security.
Parenting 
time is a 
right of the 
child
Why Legal Guidance Matters
High-conflict custody disputes require careful navigation of legal 
rights and the child's best interests. Professional guidance ensures 100%
applications are properly prepared, evidence is presented 
effectively, and enforcement remedies are pursued strategically. Child-Focused
Enforcement issues often overlap with support payments or Every decision prioritizes the child's best 
allegations of misconduct. Experienced legal counsel helps parents interests
understand their full scope of options while keeping the child's 
welfare at the forefront.
Your Path Forward
Document Violations
Build a clear record of non-compliance
Seek Legal Advice
Understand your enforcement options
Take Action
File applications and protect your rights
Restore Stability
Ensure compliance and child well-being
Meet David Kolinsky
David Kolinsky is a dedicated family lawyer with a focused 
practice on child custody and access matters in Edmonton. With a 
deep understanding of Alberta's family law system, he provides 
strategic and compassionate representation to parents facing high-
conflict custody disputes.
David is committed to protecting parental rights while prioritizing 
the best interests of the child, leveraging his expertise to navigate 
complex enforcement issues.
Recognised as one of the 
Best Lawyers for Child Custody in Edmonton
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Don't navigate high-conflict custody disputes alone. Contact 
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rights and your child's well-being. 
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