About the Family Law Project
The Family Law Project provides basic legal information on the following topics:
- Divorce
- Separation
- Custody and access
- Maintenance
- Matrimonial property
- Adult interdependent partnerships (often referred to as "common-law relationships")
- Where to go if you need more in-depth information or help
Please call to determine whether we can help you with your question.
The Family Law Project also provides a Do-Your-Own-Divorce Clinic. Please call to obtain more information and to determine whether we can help you with your divorce.
This website has basic legal information on a number of family law-related topics. Please see the links to the left for a list of topics. We also provide family law information over the phone.
The Family Law Project has been a part of Student Legal Services since 1969, and has helped thousands of people in the Edmonton area. The project currently operates from Emily Murphy House on the University of Alberta campus.
All of our caseworkers act under the supervision of our advising lawyers.
Over 75 law students volunteer with the Family Law Project every year.

