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Alberta's Adult Interdependent Relationships Act and You 2025

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The document provides an overview of Alberta's Adult Interdependent Relationships Act, which defines and regulates adult interdependent relationships outside of marriage. It outlines the criteria for such relationships, the process for entering into an adult interdependent partner agreement, and the associated rights and responsibilities. The act aims to address financial and property issues for individuals in committed relationships, ensuring legal recognition and access to benefits similar to those available to married couples.

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Can common law take half in Alberta?

How is property divided when a common-law relationship ends? If your separation qualifies under Albertas Family Property Act, the property is divided the same way that married couples divide property, which is subject to a 50/50 division of all assets and debts.

What are the requirements for cohabitation?

Requirements Under Article 34 Five-Year Cohabitation: The couple must have lived together for at least five continuous years immediately preceding the celebration of the marriage.

What is a common law spouse entitled to in Alberta?

What is a common law spouse entitled to in Alberta? In Alberta, common law partners that qualify as Adult Interdependent Relationships are entitled to spousal support, property division and an inheritance in much the same way as a married spouse would be.

What is a domestic partner in Alberta?

Alberta uses Adult Interdependent Partnership (AIP) instead of common-law since 2003 for non-marital relationships with legal recognition. AIPs require living together for 3 years, having a child, or signing an agreement to be recognized.

How to end an adult interdependent relationship?

How Does an Adult Interdependent Relationship End? they sign a written agreement stating that they intend to live separate and apart without the possibility of reconciliation; they live separate and apart for more than one year and one or both of them intend that the relationship not continue;

How long do you have to live together to be common law in Canada?

Living common-law means that you are living in a conjugal relationship with a person who is not your married spouse, and at least one of the following conditions applies: This person has been living with you in a conjugal relationship for at least 12 continuous months.

How much does a cohabitation agreement cost in Alberta?

Family Law Fees Without ChildrenWith Children Cohabitation Agreement* $2,195 $2,495 Prenuptial Agreement* $2,195 $2,495 Postnuptial Agreement* $2,195 $2,495 Independent Legal Advice (ILA) on Cohabitation Agreement, Prenuptial Agreement, or Postnuptial Agreement*** $595 $675

What is the cohabitation law in Alberta?

Under Alberta law, you must be in an Adult Interdependent Relationship to be eligible for cohabitation agreements. Sometimes this is referred to as a common law relationship (however this term no longer has legal distinction).

Alberta's Adult Interdependent Relationships Act and You 2025

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