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Before beginning any family law action in Edmonton, Calgary or Red Deer you must take the Parenting After Separation eCourse, complete a Financial Disclosure Statement, attend Alternative Dispute Resolution and meet with a family court counsellor.
Read more about mandatory requirements for Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer.
Overview
An Exclusive Possession Order is used when a couple – that’s married or in an adult interdependent relationship – can’t decide who’ll stay in the home or keep certain assets at the time of their separation.
The order only stays in place until the couple or the court decides:
- who stays in the home
- how the assets are divided
Adult interdependent relationship
Any of these relationships is an ‘adult interdependent relationship’:
- interdependence with another adult for 3 years
- less than 3 years where you’ve signed an Adult Interdependent Partnership Agreement
- less than 3 years where the two of you have a child together
How to apply
Step 1. Fill out the forms
Divorce not started or adult interdependent relationship (no property action started)
Fill out these forms:
- Claim - Family Law Act
- Statement - Exclusive Possession of Home-household Goods
- Affidavit of Service - Applicant
To apply for child or spousal support, fill out these forms:
Divorce in progress or adult interdependent relationship (property action started)
Fill out these forms:
To apply for child support, fill out these forms:
To apply for spousal support, fill out this form:
Step 2. File your claim
Do this at the Court of King’s Bench.
The application fee is $200.
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