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Your First Meeting with a Family Lawyer: What to Bring
The documents, questions and small details that make the first conversation more useful.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool02Documents & disclosureWhat Financial Documents Will My Family Lawyer Need?
A practical way to organise what you have, what is missing and what to ask for next.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool03Preparing for courtGoing to Family Court in Alberta: What to Expect
Find out what your appearance is for, what you need with you and what to clarify afterward.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool04Understanding the processThe Family Focused Protocol Explained in Plain Language
The regular route from preparation to MIT, settlement and any remaining court steps.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool05Preparing for courtWhat Is Mandatory Intake Triage, and How Do I Prepare?
Prepare the current position, the unresolved questions and the instructions your lawyer needs.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool06Understanding the processFFP Mandatory Requirements: What Do I Need to Complete?
The four requirements, the proof to keep and the gaps to identify before a regular MIT application.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool07Understanding the processFFP Waivers and Deferrals: What If I Cannot Complete a Requirement?
Explain the obstacle, identify the request and understand what a court decision does—and does not—change.
Read the guide Includes a preparation tool08Understanding the processPreparing Your MIT Package: What Goes Where?
Separate your working notes, the required court materials and the steps that move the package to review.
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