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Family Law

Programs to support individuals through family law matters, including divorce forms, parenting plan mediation, child support, legal navigation, enforcement services, and child advocacy. For support programs offered to families going through divorce, see Parenting Supports

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Provides an online tool to complete uncontested divorce court forms which can be filed with the court.
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Assists families experiencing separation and divorce with developing a comprehensive parenting plan to give co-parents a roadmap for what parenting is going to look like between the two homes.

The mediator is a neutral third party to who can help parents focus on the best interests of their children to create a parenting plan that helps transition children between homes easily and without conflict.

Note: You do not need a court order to access this service.
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Provides information on the Federal Child Support Guidelines and assistance to individuals who do not have lawyers to complete the required court documents to apply for child support for the first time or to change an existing child support order. Assisted areas include:
  • Applying for child support orders
  • Changing an existing child support order or agreement
  • Creating special expense agreements that can be enforced by the PEI Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP)
  • Applying for Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders
  • Annual recalculation of child support if you have a child support order or agreement that provides for yearly recalculation
Note: The Child Support Services Office does not assist with legal advice, spousal support, division of property or appeals.
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Provides assistance with navigating programs, supports and services for individuals who seek help in family law. Includes:
  • Information about family law programs and services
  • Referrals to appropriate services within and outside the Family Law Centre
  • Collaboration with other services to provide wrap-around support for families
  • Continued support as a family's situation changes
Navigators are available to meet one-on-one in person, online or via phone.

Note: Legal advice, suggestion or assistance with court forms are not provided.
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Administers and enforces child and spousal support obligations under the terms of a court order or separation agreement. Once an order or separation agreement is registered with the program, support payments will be sent to the program rather than directly to the person receiving the payments. The program will then forward the payments to the recipient.

Note: Permission from ex-partner is not required to register.
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Serves as an independent representative of the child/children involved in high-conflict custody cases. The aim is to protect and advocate for the best interests of the child/children and assists with family law issues of parenting time and decision-making responsibility regarding the child.
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Online self-navigation tool to learn about free family law-related services for which they may be eligible.
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Assists individuals in understanding the law, navigating the justice system, and providing support to make informed decisions during stressful situations. Issues include:

  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Child support
  • Company and commercial, including non-profit issues
  • Wills
  • Buying property or renting
  • Labour and employment
  • Consumer protection
  • Criminal law
  • Human rights
  • Power of attorney
  • Many other topics
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Provides free resources and support to racialized people to learn about their legal rights in the areas of family, immigration, and criminal law. Includes:
  • Legal information and publications in plain language
  • Support navigating the justice system
  • Access to free legal advice for up to four hours from lawyers who have completed trauma-informed training and anti-racism training
  • Access to legal clinics hosted by Justice Avenues in community spaces
  • Referrals to lawyers and other relevant community supports
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Offers a 45-minute consultation with a lawyer for legal information and general advice. The lawyer will assess if there's a legal issue, explain the process, timeline, and costs. They cannot prepare documents or represent the client. If further work is needed and agreed upon, additional fees apply.

Note: This is not Legal Aid.

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