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.