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Whether you’re working through custody arrangements, parenting plans, or child support, we’re here to support you every step of the way, ensuring the best interests of your children come first.
The Divorce Act no longer uses the term “custody.” Instead, it now refers to:
Decision-Making Responsibility
This covers major decisions about the child’s upbringing, such as education, healthcare, religion, and extracurricular activities.
Parenting Time and Contact
Parenting time is the time a child spends with a parent. Contact is the time a child spends with a non-parent, like a grandparent or extended family member.
Parents can structure parenting in different ways after separation, depending on what works best for their family:
We help you find the arrangement that supports your children’s needs and creates stability.
Whether going through a separation or not, if you and your spouse are ready to address child support in an open and amicable way, we are an alternative to going through child support services in Alberta or the court system. We can help you obtain a court child support order along with a court parenting order quickly and affordably.
We prioritize the best interests of the children in every parenting plan, ensuring both parents can share responsibility and maintain meaningful relationships with their children.
We offer fixed-cost services with no hidden fees, providing you with clear and affordable options to address parenting and support issues.
Our streamlined approach helps you resolve custody and parenting issues quickly and without unnecessary conflict, allowing both parties to move forward.
If you and your partner are struggling to agree, we offer mediation services to help you navigate difficult conversations and reach a fair resolution.
We handle the entire process for you—when both parties are cooperative, there’s no need to attend court. We prepare your agreement, arrange legal advice, and file everything on your behalf, making the process simple, stress-free, and fully taken care of.
In Alberta, parents who are divorcing and have dependent children must complete the Parenting After Separation (PAS) Course before filing for divorce.
This free, government-provided course helps parents understand the effects of separation and divorce on children, manage conflict, and build strong, child-focused parenting plans. The course can be taken online at your convenience and is designed to promote cooperative co-parenting during and after separation.
We recommend that couples determine their children’s outcomes regarding custody, access, and visitation. If an agreement between the individuals has not been reached and there is a willingness to come to a resolution, our team at Divorce Easy can assist in the process through mediation.
Relocation and travel are major concerns for separated parents. If one parent wants to move with the child (even within Alberta or out of province), they must give formal written notice to the other parent and, if necessary, obtain court approval.
The court will consider whether the move is in the child’s best interests, not just the parent’s. Factors like maintaining relationships with both parents, the reasons for the move, and the child’s stability will all be reviewed.
If travelling internationally with children, a travel consent letter signed by the other parent is usually required, along with details about the trip. Border authorities often ask for proof that both parents approve of the travel. Our team at Divorce Easy can help you understand your rights and responsibilities regarding relocation and travelling with your children after separation.
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