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Family Law Navigator
2024-02-20
The Family Law Navigator provides wrap-around support for individuals with a child(ren) at any stage of separation or divorce. The Navigator connects individuals with the resources they need.
The Navigator is neutral, meaning that they do not take sides. As a family’s situation and needs change,...
Supervised Parenting Time and Exchange Program
2024-01-19
What is the Supervised Parenting Time and Exchange Program (SPTEP)
The Supervised Parenting Time and Exchange Program is a service provided by the Family Court Conciliation Office.
Supervised parenting time provides parenting time between a child and a parent. The parenting time is supervised by...
Family Law
2024-01-19
The Family Law Centre provides child-focused programs and services for families going through separation and divorce. These family justice programs and services promote and emphasize the best interests of children.
Family Law Navigator
Visit the Family Law Navigator website to learn about...
New Ways for Families ® programming for Island families
2023-05-09
Island families experiencing high-conflict separation or divorce can be referred into New Ways for Families® training through the Family Law Centre. This training will empower parents with skills and strategies to manage high-conflict situations.
To take this training, families have to be referred...
Child Support Recalculation
2023-03-07
Child Support payments can be automatically recalculated each year if the support order or agreement includes a clause that says it can be recalculated by the Recalculation Officer and if the parties register the order. Administrative recalculation allows parents to update child support depending...
Child Support Guidelines Officers and Calculating Child Support Payments
2023-01-17
Parents may use the Federal Child Support Guidelines to come to an agreement on a suitable amount for regular child support payments without having to go to court. They are the same rules a judge typically uses when ordering child support in court. View Official 2017 Federal Child Support Tables...
Prince Edward Island Courts - COVID-19 Impacts
2022-06-15
Notice to the Profession, the Public and the Media regarding court operations, COVID-19 P.E.I. Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of P.E.I.
Beginning June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal will be lifting COVID-19 restrictions which have been in place to date.
Masks
The courts will...
Parenting Plan Mediation
2021-07-29
Parents trying to settle issues regarding parenting time and decision making may benefit from Parenting Plan Mediation Services offered through the Family Court Conciliation Office.
This service assists families experiencing separation and divorce with developing a comprehensive parenting plan to...
Preparing for Parenting Plan Mediation
2021-07-29
Mediation can help parents settle issues relating to parenting time and decision making responsibility. There are a few things that you should consider when preparing to participate in the Parenting Plan Mediation service.
Be ready to focus on your children.
A good parenting...
Children's Lawyer
2021-03-18
The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) is an independent office that operates in the Department of Justice and Public Safety.
A Children’s Lawyer may decide to act as a legal representative or litigation guardian for individual Island children in parenting time and decision-making...