Family Law — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Family Law

This Family Law Act segment sets rules for domestic contracts, spousal support, and related family-law court powers.

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Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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child support court orders court procedure dependent parent support domestic contracts estate administration family home family home possession family property mediation restraining orders spousal election spousal support

Statute overview

About this statute

This Family Law Act segment sets rules for domestic contracts, spousal support, and related family-law court powers. This part sets rules for support, court orders, disclosure, and family property division. A surviving spouse must choose between the will/intestacy rights and the section 36 entitlement, usually by filing the election within six months. The court can also deal with entitlement questions and family-home possession or transactions. The court can make orders about possession of a family home, mediation, restraining orders, and related enforcement, with penalties for breaching certain orders.