CPLEA has recently updated the information on Adult Interdependent Relationships at Canadian Legal FAQs.
In Alberta provincial law doesn’t use the term “common law” to describe two people who are living together but are not legally married. Instead, two people who are in a committed domestic relationship in Alberta can be in an Adult Interdependent Relationship (AIR).
Most people in AIRs are romantic partners, but the relationship does not have to be romantic to be an AIR. An AIR consists of two people who have been living together for a certain length of time, share one another’s life, function as an economic and domestic unit, and are emotionally committed to one another.
To learn more about AIRs, go to Canadian Legal FAQs or download and print this booklet about AIRs in Alberta.
New resources on Family Law in Alberta
CPLEA has created new resources on Family Law in Alberta in partnership with the Edmonton Community Legal Centre.
The Edmonton Community Legal Centre offers free legal information sessions on Family Law. You can find the schedule at www.eclc.ca/information-sessions.html
The five booklets in the series provide practical legal information on Child Custody and Parenting, Financial Support, Property Division, Representing Yourself in Family Court, and Young Parents.
The booklets can be downloaded for free at www.cplea.ca/store
Child Custody and Parenting
This booklet explains the law and parenting in Alberta.
It has information about custody and guardianship, parenting plans, how to make agreements with the other parent, common problems and suggestions on how to resolve them.
Financial Support
This booklet explains the law and financial support when a relationship ends in Alberta.
It has information for people who were legally married and people who lived in a common law relationship.
Property Division
This booklet explains the law and property division when a relationship ends in Alberta.
It has information for people who were legally married and people who lived in a common law relationship.
Representing Yourself in Family Court
This booklet explains how the legal process works in Alberta.
It has information for people who were legally married and people who lived in a common law relationship.
Young Parents
This booklet explains the law for young parents.
It has information about pregnancy, adoption, guardianship, living together, getting married, living apart and child support
Thank you to the family law legal service providers who reviewed the booklets and provided valuable feedback.
We gratefully acknowledge the Alberta Law Foundation for the funding that made this project possible.
May/June 2013 Issue of LawNow: Families in Flux
Featured Articles: Families in Flux
Change is life and life is change! Families change and sometimes, the law will be a part of this process.
Common Immigration Mistakes That Canadian Citizens Make When Marrying U.S. Citizens
Marrying an American? Don’t book your wedding reception until you read what these lawyers have to tell you.
The Tax Implications of Marital Breakdown
The breakdown of a marriage can be made even more stressful if tax issues are not addressed.
What’s in a Name?
Think carefully before deciding to legally change a child’s name; there are lots of issues.
Juvenile Justice in Namibia
Namibia has lofty intentions in its work towards a comprehensive program for its young offenders, but progress is slow.
Special Report: Resource Development Issues
Griffiths Energy Violates the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act
This Canadian mining company blew the whistle on itself when it discovered irregularities in some of its consulting agreements.
The Yukon’s Open Entry Mining System Declared a Breach of the Duty to Consult
Mining is big business in the Yukon and, as it increases, the risk of conflict between First Nations and exploration companies increases.
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