In addition to the emotional fall-out, a separation can have legal consequences. Couples who are separating may have legal questions, particularly when they are undergoing the immigration process or they are new arrivals (impact on immigration status, child custody, financial independence, etc.)
This workshop focuses on the issues that affect immigrants in particular: Who is eligible to apply for a divorce here? Which laws apply? Is there an impact on immigration status?
People considering a separation or divorce may have legal questions, particularly when they are undergoing the immigration process or are new arrivals in Quebec. Making an informed decision requires legal knowledge.
This workshop will provide an overview of the following:
- The different types of separation (divorce, legal separation, separation of common law spouses)
- The legal consequences of separation on :
- immigration status
- children
- property
- The tools and resources available for accompaniment during the separation process.
To learn more about these topics, consult:
- Our article: The Three Legal Reasons for Divorce
- Our article: Divorce and Immigration
- Our guide: Applying for a Divorce
- Our guide: Changing a Divorce Judgment
- Our pamphlet: Child Support: Providing for Children When Parents Separate
- Our pamphlet: Parental Authority: Rights and Duties of Parents Toward Children
- Our pamphlet: Child Custody When Parents Break Up: Rights and Duties of Parents
- Our pamphlet: Separation of Common-Law Couples: Different Rules Than Married Couples
- Our web guide: New Arrivals to Quebec
- Our web guide: Separation and Divorce: The Legal Impact of a Breakup
- Our web guide: Common-Law Relationships: Everything You Need to Know
- Our video: Filling for Divorce
- Our video: Financial Support for an Ex Spouse
- Our video: Child Custody When Parents Break Up: Rights and Duties of Parents
- Our video: Losing Child Custody
- Our video: Child Support at Age 18