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Family Court Counsellors
Calgary (403) 297-6981
Edmonton (780) 427-8343
Elsewhere in Alberta
(403) 340-7187

Dial 310-0000 first for toll free access in Alberta.
Family Court Counsellors provide services, at no cost, to families who are involved in parenting disputes and are living separate and apart. The service is designed for people who are not represented by a lawyer.

Services may include:
Information on options and services for resolving family issues
Referrals to services and programs including mediation
Information on the effects of separation and divorce on children.
Help to negotiate agreements

Assistance with court applications such as:
- Parenting orders
- Contact orders
- Guardianship
- Child contact, including grandparent contact
- Enforcement of child contact or access orders

Assistance with arranging court dates
Assistance in presenting the case in Provincial Court.

Services do not include legal advice, and are not yet available for Divorce Act matters. Some services are limited to matters in Provincial Court.