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- Family Justice Services Glossary
- Directory of Terms – www.lawsociety.ab.ca/resource-centre/public-resources/working-with-a-lawyer/glossary-of-terms/
- Alberta Rules of Court http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/rules2010/Rules_vol_1.pdf
- Alberta Judgments http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/ – Search judgments by name or keyword
- Alberta Law Libraries http://www.lawlibrary.ab.ca/ – Libraries located in the court houses.
- University of Calgary – Law Library http://library.ucalgary.ca/branches/law – Library located at the Law School in the University of Calgary
- University of Alberta – Law Library http://guides.library.ualberta.ca/law – Library located at the Law School in the University of Alberta in Edmonton
- Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research http://legalresearch.org – Tips and links for doing your own research
- Canadian Legal Information Institute http://www.canlii.com/en/index.php – Search cases and laws across Canada
- Family Law Act (Alberta) https://open.alberta.ca/publications/f04p5 – Alberta family law statute which deals with the determination of child parentage; guardianship, parenting and contact orders; enforcement of time with a child; spousal, adult interdependent partner and child support; the child support recalculation program; and other actions.
- Divorce Act (Canada) https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/D-3.4/page-1.html – the federal Act that governs divorce in Canada.
Resource links for families
- Department of Justice (Canada) Family Law https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/
- Creating a Parenting Plan https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/parent/plan.htm
- Information about Parents when Separating: Because Life Goes On Because life goes on … helping children and youth live with separation and divorce https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/because-life-goes-on-helping-children-youth-live-with-separation-divorce.html
- How to tell Kids about Divorce: An age-by-age guide https://www.todaysparent.com/family/kids-and-divorce-an-age-by-age-guide
- What happen next? Information for Kids about Separation and Divorce https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/famil/book-livre/index.html
- Talking to Children about Separation | Family Relationships https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/parenting/talking-children-about-separation
- How to Support Children after Their Parents Separate or Divorce https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/How-to-Support-Children-after-Parents-Separate-or-Divorce.aspx
- Caring for Kids: Helping Children Cope with Separation and Divorce https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/separation_and_divorce
- 8 Strategies for Helping Kids Adjust to a Divorce https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-raise-happy-cooperative-child/201302/8-strategies-helping-kids-adjust-divorce
- Help Guide: Children and Divorce https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/children-and-divorce.htm
- Helping your Child through a Divorce (for Parents) https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/help-child-divorce.html
- What your children may be feeling: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/parent/mp-fdp/p3.html
- Calendar | Family Scheduling Simplified https://www.ourfamilywizard.ca/product-features/calendar
- Making plans: A Guide to Parenting Arrangements after Separation or Divorce: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/parent/mp-fdp/toc-tdm.html
- Child Support Table Look-up https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/2017/look-rech.asp
- Child Support Calculator https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/2017/look-rech.asp
- Information on Mediation and Arbitration: ADR Institute of Alberta http://www.adralberta.com/
- Online talk show featuring Manitoba’s Judge Brownstone: Family Matters TV http://www.familymatterstv.com/
- Government of Canada Child and Family Benefits https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes/child-and-family-benefits.html
- Children and Travel https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/children-travel
- Information about early brain development: Alberta Family Wellness Initiative http://www.albertafamilywellness.org/
- Searchable directory of all community, social, health and government services in Alberta: Inform Alberta http://www.informalberta.ca/public/common/index_ClearSearch.do
Government of Alberta links
- Alberta Justice and Solicitor General: http://justice.alberta.ca/Pages/home.aspx – Describes the Programs and Services provided by Alberta Justice
- Maintenance Enforcement Program: https://www.alberta.ca/maintenance-enforcement-in-alberta.aspx – Collects and Enforces Court-Ordered Child Support, Spousal and Partner Support, and MEP Supports and Resources
- Child Support Recalcuation Program: https://www.alberta.ca/child-support-recalculation.aspx
– Annually Recalculates Court Order Child Support based on Current Income Tax Information - Child Support Services: http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/child-support-services-factsheet.pdf – Get Help Receiving Child support
- Child Support Table Look-up: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/2017/look-rech.asp – Child Support Table and Calculator
- Getting Help with Child Support: https://www.alberta.ca/help-receiving-child-support.aspx
- Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Alberta: http://ocya.alberta.ca – Advocates who speak for children and youth receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act. The service also provides lawyers for children, where required, in these types of matters
Government of Canada links
- Canada’s Court System https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/ccs-ajc/ – Information about the court system in Canada
- Family Law Legislation https://www.alberta.ca/family-law-legislation.aspx – Laws about separation, parentage, guardianship, parenting arrangements, child support, and adult interdependent partner and spousal support
- Canada Customs and Revenue Agency http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html – Information and forms relating to income taxes in Canada
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada http://www.voyage.gc.ca/preparation_information/consent-letter_lettre-consentement-eng – Consent Letter for children travelling without both parents
- International Child Abduction: A Manual for Parents http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/child-abductions_enlevements-enfants-eng.asp – What to do if your child is removed from your custody in Canada without your permission
- Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/spousal-epoux/spag/pdf/SSAG_eng.pdf – A Guideline for spousal support payments
- Divorce and Separation https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/divorce/index.html Information and divorce and separation
- Pension Income Splitting https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/pension-income-splitting.html – Information about spliting eligible pension income and the requirements
- Divorced or Separated: Splitting Canada Pension Plan Credits
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-split-credits.html – Information about splitting CPP credits accumulated over cohabitation after separation and divorce
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