What is the test for determining whether a child has terminated their relationship with the father?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Matwichuk v. Stephenson, 2007 BCSC 238 (CanLII):
In Klotz v. Klotz, [1999] B.C.J. No. 148 (Q.L.), para. 16, Mr. Justice Williamson stated: Second, I ask whether the evidence that the relationship between the father and son has been terminated is a factor in this case. I conclude it is not. The authorities disclose that where a child who has reached the age of majority has unilaterally terminated a relationship with the parent from whom support is sought, that is a factor to be taken into account. Here, while there is evidence that the relationship has been terminated, there is no evidence one way or the other as to whether it is the father or the son who is responsible for that sad state of affairs. In the circumstances, I decline to take it into account.
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