How does Family Court work in Alberta?

How does Family Court work in Alberta?

Family Judges hear applications for child and spousal support, parenting arrangements, private guardianship and all child protection cases. The Provincial Court does not have jurisdiction to decide divorce applications or claims with respect to property rights arising from a breakdown of a relationship.

What rights does a father have in Alberta?

Do fathers have the same parental rights as mothers during a divorce in Alberta? Legally, a father and a mother have the same rights with respect to their child. Parents who live together share guardianship rights and responsibilities and are expected to make decisions for their child together.

At what age can a child choose which parent to live with in Alberta?

18
In Alberta and Saskatchewan, the legal age of majority is 18 – that remains the age at which parents officially cease to have control over their children as “children”. Therefore, that’s the official age at which your children have the legal right to choose where they live.

How is custody determined in Alberta?

Custody is gender-neutral in Alberta. This means that a father has just as much right to sole custody as a mother if circumstances warrant it. A father can be awarded sole decision-making authority if it is in the best interests of the child.

Can a mother move a child away from the father in Alberta?

The Supreme Court of Canada has determined that a custodial parent cannot automatically move a child anywhere without the other parent’s consent.

Who has more rights over a child when married?

Under Hanafi law, custody of a child is with the mother till he attains the age of 7 in case of a boy; and till she attains puberty in case of a girl. The mother’s right of custody continues even if she is divorced but in case of remarriage after divorce process in India, the custody belongs to the father.

Can a mother keep the child away from the father Canada?

Mother’s Rights According to the Supreme Court of Canada, an unmarried mother cannot simply move away from the child’s father without his consent. Even though the child’s mother has sole custody, the father must be informed and have a say.

What is reasonable father access?

Reasonable access is the most flexible of the three types of access that a judge is able to award. In the court order or the separation agreement, it simply states that the parent is entitled to “reasonable access” after which the parents are able to informally determine a schedule themselves that is most convenient.