Family law in manitoba 2014

Family Law in Manitoba 2014

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Family Law in Manitoba is also available on the Internet, on the Manitoba Justice website at .mb.ca/justice/family/familyindex.html (English) .mb.ca/justice/family/law/index.fr.html (French)

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CHAPTER 1 Legal Information and Legal Advice

Legal Advice.................................................................................................................. 9 How to Find a Lawyer............................................................................................ 9 Legal Aid................................................................................................................. 9

Legal Help Centre........................................................................................................ 9

Legal Information......................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 2 The Court System and Procedures and Alternate Dispute Resolution

Levels of Court............................................................................................................. 13

A General Description of Family Division Procedures.......................................... 13 Starting a Proceeding.............................................................................................. 13 Notice...................................................................................................................... 14 Uncontested Proceedings....................................................................................... 14 Interim Orders........................................................................................................ 14 Cross-examinations on Affidavits........................................................................... 14 Consent Orders....................................................................................................... 14 Pre-trial Procedures................................................................................................ 15 Case Management........................................................................................... 15 Pre-trial Conferences...................................................................................... 15 Examinations for Discovery............................................................................ 15 The Trial................................................................................................................. 15 Particular Proceedings............................................................................................ 16 Uncontested Matters....................................................................................... 16 Variations......................................................................................................... 16 Appealing a Court Order........................................................................................ 16 Court Offices........................................................................................................... 16

Alternate Dispute Resolution..................................................................................... 16 Mediation................................................................................................................ 16 Collaborative Family Law...................................................................................... 17 Arbitration............................................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER 3 MARRIED AND COMMON-LAW RELATIONSHIPS

Getting Married............................................................................................................ 19 Who Cannot Legally Marry?................................................................................. 19 How a Valid Marriage Takes Place........................................................................ 19 Marriage license.......................................................................................... 19 Ceremony.................................................................................................... 20

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Unmarried or Common-Law Relationships............................................................ 20 When Do Couples Become Common-Law Partners?.......................................... 20

The Rights and Duties of Married Spouses/Common-Law Partners to Each Other While Living Together .................................................................... 23

Financial Support.................................................................................................... 23 Financial Information............................................................................................. 23 Property................................................................................................................... 23

Use of Family Assets....................................................................................... 23 The Family Home........................................................................................... 23 Accounting and Equalization of Family Property......................................... 24 Pensions........................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER 4 SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

The Difference between Separation and Divorce................................................... 27

Separation Agreements................................................................................................ 27

Court Orders on Separation....................................................................................... 28 Order of Separation................................................................................................ 28 Order Respecting Period of Cohabitation............................................................. 28 Order of Custody and Access................................................................................. 28 Order of Financial Support.................................................................................... 28 Order of Financial Disclosure................................................................................ 29 Order of Sole Occupancy....................................................................................... 29 Order of Postponement of Sale.............................................................................. 29 Order of Protection................................................................................................ 29 Order of Costs........................................................................................................ 29 Common-Law Partners.......................................................................................... 29

Divorce........................................................................................................................... 30 Residency Requirement.......................................................................................... 30 Joint Petitions......................................................................................................... 30 Grounds for Divorce............................................................................................... 30 Separation of One Year or More.................................................................... 30 Adultery........................................................................................................... 30 Cruelty............................................................................................................. 30 The Divorce Hearing............................................................................................. 30 The Divorce Judgment........................................................................................... 31 Other Orders Available on Divorce....................................................................... 31

CHAPTER 5 PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS (CUSTODY/ ACCESS/GUARDIANSHIP)

Definitions..................................................................................................................... 33

Court Orders of Custody............................................................................................ 34 Best Interests of the Child...................................................................................... 34 Sole Custody........................................................................................................... 35

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