This paper considers the law of adult interdependent relationships, including a detailed review of the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act., It also addresses issues arising from the introduction of the Family Property Act, standing to bring an application, limitations issues, unjust enrichment claims, and cohabitation agreement drafting considerations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive program in Calgary on November 28–November 29, 2024.
This paper discusses development in the jurisprudence relating to child support in these areas: retroactive child support; when, where, and how an adult child continues to be an eligible recipient of child support; obligations of people who stand in the place of a parent; and post-Cunningham corporate disclosure issues. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.