Separation Agreement | Canada

Prepare a Parenting Agreement for a same sex couple who want to have a child with this downloadable template form.

• Scope of Agreement. The contract sets out the parties' intentions as to how the child will be raised.
• Decision Making. The partners will share equally in the responsibilities of rearing, educating, loving and disciplining the child, and will jointly make decisions regarding the child's health and welfare.
• Separation. If the partners separate at some point, they will each do their best to ensure that the child maintains a close relationship with both parents and that they continue to share in the costs and responsibilities of the child's upbringing, regardless of which parent the child lives with.
• This is a generic legal form which is not specific to any country, state, province or region.
• This Parenting Agreement for Same Sex Couple template is in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your needs.

The end of a relationship is always traumatic. Make the process a little easier by putting the terms of your settlement into this Canada Separation Agreement for common law partners (same sex or opposite sex).

• Arrangements for custody of and access to the couple's children, and amounts of spousal support and child maintenance to be paid (if any).
• Both partners will pay the couple's joint debts, and each partner will pay their own individual debts.
• Terms for dividing property jointly owned by both partners. Each partner will continue to own their respective separate property.
• Terms for disposition of the couple's home, if it is owned by the partners.
• List of each partner's assets and liabilities.
• The form includes an Affidavit of Execution (to be sworn by a witness), a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice or an Acknowledgement and Waiver of Independent Legal Advice (whichever is appropriate).
• You will need to see a lawyer for independent legal advice before signing this form.
• This Separation Agreement (Common Law or Same Sex Couple) is for Canadian residents. Available in MS Word format.

If your child is going to travel outside of Canada with another adult, you will need to give your consent with a Parental Authorization Form for Foreign Travel with a Minor Child.

• This form can only be used by Canadian residents.
• The parent or guardian authorizing the trip must have legal custody of the child.
• You must attest that there no divorce or custody proceedings in process that would affect your legal custody.
• This is a downloadable and customizable legal form which can be re-used as often as you require.

Don't let your child leave the country without this Canada Parental Authorization for Foreign Travel with Minor Child.

Give written consent for your child to travel in the company of another adult with this Canada Parental Authorization for Travel with Minor Child.

• This form is only valid for travel within the provinces and territories of Canada.
• The parent or guardian consenting to the travel represents that he/she has legal custody of the child.
• The parent/guardian must also attest that no divorce or child custody proceedings are pending with respect to the child.
• The parent ⁄ guardian states that s/he is giving consent of his/her own free will.

This Canada Parental Authorization for Travel with Minor Child is a legal document that proves the adult traveling with the child has your permission. Failure to produce it upon request could result in delays, cancellations, and even arrest.