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Effects of marriage and civil union Family patrimony When you marry or form a civil union, you also create a family patrimony. The family patrimony contains the property belonging to you and your…

Steps for forming a civil union Before your civil union ceremony Before your civil union ceremony, you and your intended spouse must complete a number of formalities, some with your officiant, such…

A civil union contract is a legal document in which you and your intended spouse record various decisions concerning, for example: your civil union regime, in other words the rules stating how your…

During the civil union ceremony, you and your intended spouse must: consent to take the other person as your spouse; sign the declaration of civil union. You must perform both actions before the…

Couples without common dependent children The information on this page is for parents going through a separation. However, most of it also applies to mediation for couples without common dependent…

It is important for parents who separate to make careful choices, of their own free will, concerning the consequences of the separation. Since emotions are running high, you will need to be guided…

Your collaboration as participating parents is essential to the success of the mediation process. This section presents the main conditions you must meet. On this page: Commitment to the mediation…

The mediator ensures that each parent communicates his or her needs and expectations freely and in full to the other parent, and that negotiations are conducted fairly and in full knowledge of the…

All parents with dependent children can use mediation at any time: when they are looking for information or want to complete an amicable agreement following their separation (before beginning court…

Generally speaking, before a creditor can seize your property, he must obtain a court judgment ordering you to pay. However, in some instances, the creditor may be entitled to seize your property…