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Family court assistance

Contact family court counsellors to get help with preparing for court, accessing the court system and resolving your parenting dispute.

Self-represented litigants

This service is for people who don’t have a lawyer.

Use it to:

  • prepare for court
  • discuss your issues, explore your options and get you referrals

Intake appointments

This service is for parties who have a dependent child and a family law issue related to that child.

It is required if:

  • the court orders it
  • an application that deals with parenting, guardianship, contact or enforcement of time with a child is filed in Court of Justice (Calgary, Edmonton)
  • self-represented litigants in Calgary file an application under the Family Law Act dealing with:
    • parenting
    • guardianship
    • contact
    • enforcement of time with a child
    • child support
    • declaration of parentage
    • exclusive possession
  • self-represented litigants in Calgary file an application under the Extra-provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act that deals with the making, enforcement or variation of a custody order

With this service, we can help you:

  • get safety screened for family violence
  • understand options and services for resolving child-related disputes
  • understand how separation and conflict affects children
  • negotiate agreements and resolve disputes
  • prepare court applications and arrange court dates
  • get referrals to other programs and services

Find a counsellor

The map below includes information on family court assistance across the province. Search by location to find a counsellor near you.

  • Calgary Courts Centre

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    Suite 706-S, 601 5 Street SW
    Calgary, Alberta  T2P 5P7
    Canada
    Geo: 51.047577521541, -114.0744103402

    Contact

    Phone: 403-297-6981
  • Fort McMurray Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    9700 Franklin Avenue
    Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 4W3
    Canada
    Geo: 56.725777010187, -111.37566980304

    Contact

    Phone: 780-743-7345
  • Grande Prairie Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    10260 99 Street
    Grande Prairie, Alberta  T8V 2H4
    Canada
    Geo: 55.173103063614, -118.79171923929

    Contact

    Phone: 780-833-4200
  • High Prairie Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4911 53 Avenue, PO Box 1470
    High Prairie, Alberta  T0G 1E0
    Canada
    Geo: 55.4325464, -116.49241941964

    Contact

    Phone: 780-523-6173
  • Hinton Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    237 West Jasper Street, PO Box 6450
    Hinton, Alberta  T7V 1X7
    Canada
    Geo: 53.397689, -117.592779

    Contact

    Phone: 780-865-8384
  • John E. Brownlee Building (Edmonton)

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    Room 8077, 10365 97 Street NW
    Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 3W7
    Canada
    Geo: 53.547254233331, -113.48620812751

    Contact

    Phone: 780-427-8343
  • Lethbridge Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    320 4 Street S
    Lethbridge, Alberta  T1J 1Z8
    Canada
    Geo: 49.69512687506, -112.84265559266

    Contact

    Phone: 403-388-3102
  • Medicine Hat Law Courts

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    460 1 Street SE
    Medicine Hat, Alberta  T1A 0A8
    Canada
    Geo: 50.040924335737, -110.67903686012

    Contact

    Phone: 403-529-8716
  • Red Deer Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4909 48 Avenue
    Red Deer, Alberta  T4N 3T5
    Canada
    Geo: 52.268570565629, -113.80845920734

    Contact

    Phone: 403-340-7187
  • St. Paul Court House

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4704 50 Street, PO Box 1900
    St. Paul, Alberta  T0A 3A0
    Canada
    Geo: 53.9883533, -111.2975507

    Contact

    Phone: 780-614-6300
  • Wetaskiwin Law Courts

    Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday)

    Address

    4605 51 Street
    Wetaskiwin, Alberta  T9A 1K7
    Canada
    Geo: 52.966768, -113.375824

    Contact

    Phone: 780-361-1308