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The Family Law Act replaces the Domestic Relations Act, the Maintenance Order Act, the Parentage and Maintenance Act, and parts of the Provincial Court Act and the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act. The Family Law Act can be viewed and printed from the Alberta Queen’s Printer website at
www.qp.gov.ab.ca.
The Family Law Act;
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gives clear guidelines to family members, lawyers and judges about the rights and responsibilities of family members, and |
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encourages settlement of family law disputes and focuses on the best interests of children. |
The Act also sets out:
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the responsibilities and powers of parents, guardians and others, how to share responsibilities, powers and time with children when parents do not live together |
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how to decide on amounts of support, and |
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how to apply to the court when people cannot agree. |
The Family Law Act does not deal with:
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divorce, and |
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matters involving family property, and |
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child protection matters. |
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