Families 

Families

 

 
Programs and Services
 

Family law legislation
Related provincial and federal legislation.

Family law information & child support assistance
Access to assistance on obtaining child support information and calculation.

Mediation & counselling services
Services provided by Family Justice Services as options to formal court proceedings.

Child Support Recalculation Program
Recalculation of support amounts based on income tax information.

Courses / seminars for parents & families
Courses to help parents designed to help them work together while living apart.

Justice process (family law)
Diagram of the family law court process.

Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP)
Spousal and child support enforcement.

Alberta's Family Law Act

Family Justice Services

The Family Law Act was proclaimed on October 1, 2005. The Act is part of the Alberta Justice's Family Law Strategy aimed at creating a simple, integrated and effective family law system that promotes the well-being of children and families. A number of amendments to the Family Law Act came into effect on August 1, 2011.

 The Family Law Act:

  • updates family law, and makes it easier and simpler for Albertans to understand
  • reflects the current needs of families
  • protects the best interests of the child when families break down
  • encourages parents to work together to reduce the effect of conflict on children, and the emotional and financial costs to families when relationships break down
  • supports, where appropriate, ways of resolving conflicts outside the court room
  • addresses issues in many areas of family life important to Albertans and is supported by services to assist families, as well as streamlined court procedure

    • The Family Law Act does not address child welfare matters including adoptions under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, children’s property under the Minor’s Property Act, division of matrimonial property under the Matrimonial Property Act, and divorces under the federal Divorce Act. 

    News
    Initiatives
    Common Questions
    Publications
    Related Sites

     News

     Initiatives

     Common Questions

     Publications
    Federal Child Support Guidelines

    January 16, 2012

    This document explains the effect of the changes to the tables in the Federal Child Support Guidelines on child support in Alberta.
    Amendments to the Family Law Act 2010

    January 26, 2011

    This document provides an overview of the amendments that came into effect on August 1, 2011.
    Family Violence Information Pamplet

    September 14, 2010

    This pamphlet is published by Alberta Justice in collaboration with the Interdepartmental Committee on Family Violence and Bullying Initiative.
    Amendments to the Alberta Child Support Guidelines

    July 01, 2009

    The Alberta Child Support Guidelines (Alberta Guidelines) has been changed as of July 1, 2009.
    Domestic Violence Handbook: for Police and Crown Prosecutors in Alberta

    February 07, 2008

    This handbook is a compilation of the research, best practices, and knowledge that experts in the area of family violence would agree are essential to effective response by the criminal justice system.

     Related Sites