Can a court set aside or vary a custody and guardianship agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Russell v. Russell, 2010 BCSC 1129 (CanLII):
As regards custody and guardianship, a court can set aside or vary an agreement that is not in the best interests of the child, and has done so, inter alia, where there has been a material change in circumstances: see Holland v. Holland, [1986] B.C.J. No. 2789 (S.C.).
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