This report recommends that court services outlined in this report, if acceptable, be given effect to without waiting for the establishment of a unified family court so that they can serve the people of Alberta and so that they can be adapted to the structure of a unified family court when that structure is decided upon and the court established. This report is concerned primarily with the social and legal services which have been developed over the years in conjunction with the Family Courts. Specific social and legal services need to be available to a court that deals with disputes involving husbands, wives, and children. An intake service is necessary to enable unrepresented persons to make informed decisions as to whether or not to enter the system or get assistance elsewhere. Negotiation or conciliation services are necessary to keep the social damage from marriage breakdown as low as possible, and to provide alternative means of settling disputes for those who want to do so. An investigation service and some form of protection of children’s interests are necessary to enable the children of parents who are in conflict. Some mechanism that will see that proper support is awarded and paid is necessary to ensure that spouses bear their proper responsibility for the support of each other and of their children.
Final Report
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Resource Details
Publication No: | 26 |
FORMAT: | Publications |
TAGS: | amicus, child, Court, divorce, family, legal aid, maintenance, social services |
FILE: | fr026.pdf |
ENACTMENT: |
Some recommendations carried out by administrative action. |