Alberta Guardianship Forms: FL-10, FL-34, and the Complete Filing Package
Every form you need for a private guardianship application in Alberta — FL-10, FL-34, FL-35, and where to download them from the Alberta Courts portal.
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Alternatives to the Alberta Private Guardianship Self-Help Guide
The July 2020 Alberta Private Guardianship Self-Help Guide has been superseded. Compare current resources for FLA applications and CYFEA private guardianship.
Best Alberta Private Guardianship Resource for Grandparents on a Fixed Income
The best guardianship resource for Alberta grandparents on CPP, OAS, or GIS. Compare free government pages, legal aid, and affordable self-help guides.
Best Way to Get Legal Authority Over a Grandchild in Alberta When the Parent Is Missing
How to apply for private guardianship in Alberta when a parent cannot be found. Substitutional service, dispensing with service, and what the court needs.
Child Intervention Record Check Alberta: What Guardianship Applicants Need to Know
How the Child Intervention Record Check and Police Vulnerable Sector Check work for Alberta guardianship applications — when they're required, how to get them, and processing times.
Contested Guardianship in Alberta: What Happens When a Parent Opposes
What to expect when a parent contests your Alberta guardianship application — the response timeline, mandatory pre-court steps, and how contested hearings work.
Court of King's Bench vs Court of Justice: Where to File Guardianship in Alberta
Which Alberta court to use for a guardianship application — Court of King's Bench vs Court of Justice, fees, jurisdiction limits, and how to choose.
Custody vs Guardianship in Alberta: What's the Difference?
The legal difference between custody and guardianship in Alberta — why the Family Law Act uses guardianship, and what it means for grandparents and relatives.
Family Justice Services Alberta: Pre-Court Requirements for Guardianship
Alberta's mandatory pre-court requirements for family law cases — the Parenting After Separation course, mediation, financial disclosure, and when you can get a waiver.
Family Law Act Section 23: Alberta's Non-Parent Guardianship Path
What Section 23 of Alberta's Family Law Act says about non-parent guardianship — who qualifies, how the CYFEA differs, and what the court considers.
How to Get Guardianship of a Grandchild in Alberta
A grandparent's step-by-step path to guardianship in Alberta — the six-month care requirement, Family Law Act forms, and what the court looks for.
How to Write a Guardianship Affidavit in Alberta (Form FL-34)
Step-by-step guide to completing Alberta's Adult's Statement for guardianship (Form FL-34) — what to include, what to leave out, and how to swear it properly.
Alberta Guardianship Application Document Checklist: What You Need to File
Complete document checklist for an Alberta private guardianship application — forms, background checks, exhibits and pre-court certificates in filing order.
Guardianship Filing Fee Alberta: Costs and How to Get a Fee Waiver
How much it costs to file for guardianship in Alberta — Court of Justice vs King's Bench fees, police check costs, and the fee waiver application process.
Guardianship Hearing Alberta: What to Expect in Court
What happens at an Alberta guardianship hearing — how evidence works, what the judge reviews, uncontested vs contested proceedings, and how to prepare.
After the Guardianship Order: School, Medical, Passport and Benefits in Alberta
What to do with your Alberta guardianship order — enrolling at school, consenting to medical care, applying for a passport, and transferring child benefits.
Guardianship Without a Lawyer in Alberta: Self-Represented Applicant Guide
Can you apply for guardianship in Alberta without a lawyer? What free help exists, when self-representation works, and when you should get legal advice.
How to Apply for Private Guardianship in Alberta Without a Caseworker
Step-by-step guide for Alberta relatives filing a private guardianship application under the Family Law Act without an Alberta Children and Family Services caseworker.
Kinship Care in Alberta: How Private Guardianship Works for Relative Caregivers
How kinship care leads to private guardianship in Alberta — the two statutory routes, who qualifies, and what the process looks like for grandparents and relatives.
Legal Aid and Free Resources for Guardianship Applications in Alberta
Where to find free legal help with an Alberta guardianship application — Legal Aid Alberta, CPLEA, RCAS, community clinics and the Lawyer Referral Service.
Private Guardianship Alberta: How to Apply Step by Step
The complete application process for private guardianship in Alberta — from eligibility under the Family Law Act to filing forms, serving parents, and attending your hearing.
Private Guardianship Guide vs Hiring a Family Lawyer in Alberta
Compare using a self-help guardianship guide to hiring a family lawyer in Alberta. Cost, timeline, and when each option makes sense for grandparents and relatives.
Relative Guardianship Alberta: Applying as an Aunt, Uncle, or Sibling
How aunts, uncles, siblings, and non-parent relatives apply for guardianship in Alberta — eligibility, the six-month requirement, and what's different from grandparent applications.
Serving Court Documents in Alberta for a Guardianship Application
How to personally serve parents in an Alberta guardianship case, what to do when a parent can't be found, and how substitutional service works.
Temporary Guardianship Alberta: Emergency and Interim Orders
How to apply for temporary or emergency guardianship in Alberta — urgent applications, without-notice orders, and what happens at the return court date.