Couple and family - Leaflets and brochures

Marriage and civil union

Are you planning to get married or to form a civil union?

This leaflet summarizes all the information you will need to make your decision, and specifies the conditions and effects of each option.

Have you been asked by a close family member to officiate at their marriage or civil union?

This leaflet will help you understand your role and duties.

If you are married or in a civil union, you have a family patrimony. Do you know what a family patrimony is, and what property it contains?

This leaflet explains the notion of family patrimony and specifies what will happen to it if you decide to separate.

De facto union

If you are living in a de facto union with your partner, do you know what its effects are?

This leaflet explains your rights and duties.

If you are living in a de facto union with another person, you can take various steps to protect your rights. One option is to sign a cohabitation contract.

This guide helps you draft a contract with your de facto spouse.

Parenthood

Various rights and duties are associated with being a parent, whatever your link to your child. How can you prove that you are a child’s father or mother?

This leaflet explains the notion of filiation: types of filiation, proof, and related responsibilities.

Separation and divorce

If you wish to end your relationship, this leaflet provides all the necessary information about separation. In particular, it explains how to apply for a divorce or the dissolution of a civil union.

Joint application for divorce on draft agreement

Are you in a position to divorce amicably? If your ex-spouse agrees, you can draw up a draft agreement in which you settle all aspects of your divorce. You can then file a joint application on the basis of your draft agreement.

This guide explains how to file your application.

Joint application for the determination of custody access and child support

Have you separated from your de facto spouse? If you have had children together, you must plan how you will share custody and which spouse will have to make support payments to the other, among other decisions.

This guide explains how to file your application.

Has your situation changed since your divorce or the dissolution of your civil union? If your ex-spouse agrees, you can file a joint application to change the amount of your support payments or your custody arrangements, or other accessory measures specified in your court judgment.

This guide explains how to file your application.