LWSO 335 Study Guide - Final Guide: Family Law, Stepfamily, Sole Custody

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Law and Society
• Course: LWSO 335
• Professor: Linda Mae Mc Kay- Panos

Document Summary

Family law is extremely complicated as it falls under both federal and provincial jurisdiction. Child support, for example, could be under either depending on the nature of the relationship. In alberta, marriage of the same-sex is federal jurisdiction, meanwhile marriage of the traditional sense is under the provision of the provincial governments. Common-law relationships there must be no close blood relation cannot be married to someone else. Must have the physical capacity to consummate the marriage (must have sexual relations haha?) When getting a divorce, provisions on the divorce act try to make things easier in relation to child custody so that a couple doesn"t have to go federal court for the separate matter. Amendments in 1968: changed grounds for a divorce changed proceedings for uncontested divorce change in children"s rights for support. 3 ways marital breakdown can be established: other spouse commits adultery (cannot file if you are the one who adulterated)