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Family Law Topics: Breakdown in Family Relationships

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 16-06-17

LegalAve has resources and in-depth legal information on different family law topics. We have broken these down into 5 main categories. One of these categories is “Breakdown in Family Relationships.” This deals with matters related to ending family relationships such as ending romantic and non-romantic family relationships, as well as all of the issues that can result (such as the care of children, child support, spousal support, and division of property.)

The Information Pages on LegalAve regarding Breakdown in Family Relationships are:

At the start: Things to consider:

Family law content is now completed on LegalAve

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 09-06-17

We believe all Albertans should have access to the information they need to help them address their legal matters. That is our vision at the Alberta Legal Information Society.

We embarked on a journey in 2014 to build a website that connects Albertans to reliable legal resources. We developed www.LegalAve.ca. We focused the content on family law, an area of law Albertans need information and education on the most.

Today, LegalAve has resources and in-depth legal information on different family law topics, such as marriage and other romantic relationships, guardianship and parenting, child protection, preparing for death or illness, spousal support, property division, family violence, alternatives to going to court, and how to navigate the legal system. LegalAve is intended to help Albertans understand their... read more

New and updated pages on LegalAve.ca - June 6, 2017

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 06-06-17

Be the first to know when we add new legal information pages to LegalAve and/or update existing pages. Add LegalAve to your RSS feed reader.

The legal system is constantly changing. Over time, new laws are added and existing laws are changed. The ALIS team works hard to keep up with these changes. We regularly update LegalAve to reflect such changes. We also make stylistic edits, add new resources, and expand on the topics discussed on Information Pages. Below are the Information Pages we recently added and updated. Learn more about these topics in Alberta, including what the law says, legal processes, common questions, and myths.

New Information PagesChild Protection... read more

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Audit Services

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 23-05-17

The Alberta Legal Information Society (ALIS) is seeking proposals from firms to conduct audit services for our non-profit organization.

The attached document constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), which specifies ALIS’ requirements for audit services.

Download a PDF copy of the full RFP below.

Legal Research and Content Assistant

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 18-04-17

The Alberta Legal Information Society (ALIS) is seeking a summer student for the position of Legal Research and Content Assistant. The position is based in Edmonton, Alberta. ALIS is a non-profit society established in 2012 to build a website that serves as Albertans’ first point of access to existing legal information and services in the province. The website, LegalAve.ca, currently contains free legal information about family law. Position descriptionThe Legal Research and Content Assistant will be responsible for the following tasks:Using library and Internet resources to research family law topics identified by the StaffLawyer and Knowledge & Content Specialist (Librarian)Assisting with the development of plain language content for the websiteAssisting with the review of existing legal content created and published on the websiteParticipating in community outreach events with... read more

Working together to increase Albertans' access to legal information

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 03-02-17

LegalAve is not only intended for Albertans looking for legal information; it also helps service providers make effective referrals and stay current about the programs and services of other organizations. The For Service Providers page has a filtering tool that organizations can use to gather resources that are specific to their patrons' needs. In addition, the Legal Topics section contains pages with in-depth legal information and tailored resources that service providers can share with clients, such as Community Legal Resources & Legal Aid,... read more

New Information Pages on LegalAve - January 31, 2017

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 31-01-17

New Information PagesChild Abuse Becoming the Guardian of a ChildUpdated Information Pages Child Support under the Family Law Act (non-married & married parents)Provincial Court of Alberta and the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Community Legal Resources & Legal... read more

New Information Pages on LegalAve - January 4

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 05-01-17

New Information PagesLegalAve has just released new Information Pages. Learn more about these topics in Alberta, including what the law says, legal processes, common questions, and myths.Children's Rights New Relationships & Out-of-Province IssuesUpdated Information Pages LegalAve has updated the following pages:Partner Abuse Protective Orders Alternative Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation,... read more

New Information Pages on LegalAve - November 30

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 30-11-16

New Information Pages

LegalAve has just released new Information Pages. Learn more about these topics in Alberta, including what the law says, legal processes, common questions, and myths.

Adopting a Child Financial Issues between Family Members Caring for a Child: Caregivers, Foster Care, & Kinship Care Grandparents & Other RelativesUpdated Information Pages

LegalAve has updated the following pages:

Working with a Lawyer... read more

Happy 1st Birthday to LegalAve.ca!

Author: osaseweka

Published on: 27-10-16

Tell us about your experience with LegalAveHave you used LegalAve.ca for your personal family law matters or to help a client? Tell us your story. Whether it’s a complaint, compliment, or concern, we would love to hear from you. We will use your information to measure how LegalAve is meeting Albertans’ needs. You can share your story in three ways:Call Osas Eweka-Smith, Communications & Website Specialist, at 780.756.9826. Email your story to [email protected].Write to Alberta Legal Information Society (ALIS), 1004 – 10010 106 Street NW, Edmonton AB, T5J 3L8.

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