What is the burden of proving a change in circumstances?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Smith v. Cross, 2012 NSSC 423 (CanLII):
If the mother meets the burden of proving a change in circumstances, the court must then weigh the competing plans, assess the risk and benefits and determine what plan best serves the children before us, as demanded in Young v. Young, supra.
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