FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) provide short answers to common questions about legal issues related to Alberta and federal laws.
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Adult Interdependent Relationships FAQs (Alberta)
This site of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is provided by the Legal Resource Centre.
Alberta Law Line - Wills and Estates FAQs
These online FAQs are provided by Alberta Law Line. These FAQs include information about: What about wills?; What is involved in probating a will?; What is the law around "living wills"?; What are "Powers of Attorney"?; Where does insurance policy money go?; and Where can I find more information about wills and estates in Alberta?
Alberta's Adult Interdependent Relationships Act and you
The Adult Interdependent Relationships Act was passed during the fall 2002 sitting of the provincial Legislature and became law on June 1, 2003. This act amended several Alberta laws for people in unmarried relationships involving economic and emotional interdependency. These laws set out the financial and property benefits and responsibilities attached to these relationships. The act covers a range of personal relationships that fall outside of marriage, including committed platonic relationships where two people agree to share emotional and economic responsibilities.
Canadian Legal FAQs - Alberta
Includes frequently asked questions about the law in Alberta on Landlord & Tenant, Common Law Relationships, FOIP, Marriage, Wills & Estates, and more!
Family Law FAQs
This online resource about Family law is provided by Legal Aid Alberta. It includes information about: marriage and 'common law relationships'; divorce; property rights, and guardianship; and explains some of the differences between a marriage and an Adult Interdependent Relationship.
Grandparents' Rights (Legal Resource Centre)
This booklet is for grandparents who want to know about their rights and options with respect to their grandchildren. For grandparents who are currently being, or are worried that they will be, denied access to their children, this booklet explains what is involved in obtaining access with your grandchildren through a “contact order”. For grandparents who are concerned about the safety and well-being of their grandchildren, this booklet outlines the various options that would enable those grandparents to care for those grandchildren. This booklet also provides link to grandparents’ organizations that can help with all aspects of these issues. (PDF - 20 pages)
Guardianship and Trustee FAQs (Alberta)
These online FAQs are provided by Canadian Legal FAQs, a website of the Legal Resource Centre. These FAQ's include information about; Introduction to the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act; Guardianship; Trusteeship; Protective Measures and Investigations; Determination of Capacity; and Additional Resources.
Making a Personal Directive (Legal Resource Centre)
This booklet is for people who are wondering if they should write a Personal Directive. It is about putting your affairs in order and planning for the future. It explains what is involved in making a Personal Directive and how a Personal Directive can help you to look after your future personal (non-financial) needs. It describes some common examples. (PDF - 16 pages)
Making a Power of Attorney (Legal Resource Centre)
This booklet is for people who are wondering if they should write a Power of Attorney. It is about putting your affairs in order and planning for the future. It explains what is involved in making a Power of Attorney and how a Power of Attorney can help you to look after your current and future financial affairs. It describes some common examples. 16 pages - pdf.
Making a Will (Legal Resource Centre)
This booklet is for people who are wondering if they should write a Will. It explains what is involved in making a Will. The purpose of writing a Will is to pass on your belongings to your loved ones according to your wishes and with as few problems as possible. If you die without a Will, it’s often more costly, complicated, and time-consuming to settle your estate, and this booklet describes some common examples. 24 pages - pdf.
Marriage FAQs (Alberta)
These online FAQs are a publication of the Legal Resource Centre and provide answers to common questions such as: When I get married, do I have to take my husband's last name?; We would like to write our own marriage vows. Are there some things that we must include?; What laws must we follow to get married?; What does "capacity to marry" mean?; Must we get a licence to marry?; What happens if we break the laws about getting married?; I would really like my best friend to marry my fiancé and I. Is this possible?; My fiancé and I want to get married in a foreign country. Can we do this?; My spouse and I live in Alberta but were married in a foreign country. Do we have to register our marriage in Alberta?; and I married someone who is a foreign citizen. Can my spouse automatically enter Canada?
Maternity and Parental Leave FAQs
Answers frequently asked questions about Labour Law - maternity and parental leave in Alberta. Published by the Legal Resource Centre.
Protecting Yourself from Consumer Fraud and Scams - a guide to resources
This resource guide from the Legal Resource Centre and is intended to help you find out information about consumer frauds and scams that could affect you. If you have already been impacted by one of these schemes or think you might have been, contact information for agencies that can help you has also been included. (PDF - 16 pages).
Wills and Estates FAQs (Alberta)
This online resource is from the Canadian Legal FAQs, a website of the Legal Resource Centre. These FAQs include information about: Making a Will - Being an Executory; Making a Power of Attorney - Being an Attorney; and Making a Personal Directive - Being an Agent.