Mandatory Family Pre-Court Requirements Effective December 18, 2023, barring certain exceptions, anyone who wishes to bring their family law matter before Calgary and Edmonton courts must complete the following four requirements before filing their application. Completion of the Parenting After Separation (“PAS”) Course If the family law application involves children under the age of 18,… Continue Reading »
Family law agreements are legally enforceable documents that set out the terms and conditions for important family relationship matters, such as marriage, cohabitation, separation, and so on. As well as prenuptial agreements, this includes postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements. Generally, families in Alberta seek the assistance of a qualified family lawyer to help… Continue Reading »
Settling family law matters quickly and effectively without the need for extensive litigation is in most people’s interests, including family law judges and the family court system in Alberta. As such, Alberta family law litigants are generally encouraged to seek resolutions using alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, before matters end up at trial…. Continue Reading »
Divorce is a legal process but also an emotional one. It can be challenging to make clear, well-considered decisions during separation from a spouse or adult interdependent partner but the decisions you make now are important and may affect your longer-term future. It helps to understand how to file for divorce and the processes you… Continue Reading »
To claim certain rights afforded to you under Alberta law after a “common-law” separation, you may need to prove that you are in an adult interdependent relationship. These rights are automatic if you are married, but only apply to common-law relationships that meet certain criteria. Let’s look at what these criteria are, how the Family… Continue Reading »
