Family Law Topics: Breakdown in Family Relationships

LegalAve has resources and in-depth legal information on different family law topics. We have broken these down into 5 main categories. One of these categories is “Breakdown in Family Relationships.” This deals with matters related to ending family relationships such as ending romantic and non-romantic family relationships, as well as all of the issues that can result (such as the care of children, child support, spousal support, and division of property.)

The Information Pages on LegalAve regarding Breakdown in Family Relationships are:

At the start: Things to consider:

• Immediate Issues for All Separating Couples
• Relationship Breakdown if You Had a Domestic Contract (Cohabitation, Pre-nuptial, or Marriage Agreement)
• Family Breakdown & Out-of-Province Issues
• Family Breakdown if You Live on Reserve
• Family Breakdown & the Immigration Process
• Family Breakdown & Criminal Law

If you were married (and you plan to use the Divorce Act):

• Ending a Married Relationship under the Divorce Act
• Custody & Access under the Divorce Act (married parents)
• Child Support under the Divorce Act (married parents)
• Spousal Support under the Divorce Act (married spouses)
• Property Division for Married Spouses

If you were not married (or were married but plan to use the Family Law Act):

• Ending a Non-married Romantic Relationship
• Guardianship & Parenting under the Family Law Act (non-married & married parents)
• Child Support under the Family Law Act (non-married & married parents)
• Partner Support under the Family Law Act (non-married & married partners)
• Property Division for Unmarried Couples

Non-romantic relationships and relationships with children:

• Ending a Non-romantic Adult Interdependent Relationship
• Contact for Non-Guardians under the Family Law Act
• Ending Guardianship of a Child