--- title: "Frequently Asked Questions ✦ Goldwater Droit" meta: "og:description": "Browse frequently asked legal questions answered by Goldwater Droit on Quebec family law, related disputes, and practical next steps." "og:title": "Frequently Asked Questions" description: "Browse frequently asked legal questions answered by Goldwater Droit on Quebec family law, related disputes, and practical next steps." --- #### *Frequently Asked Questions* ### Your Questions, Answered Straight answers to the questions we hear most. Each response summarizes Quebec law as it stands—but every case turns on its facts. If your situation is complex, book a consultation. ### Asset & Property Division #### Can a spouse claim credit for paying mortgage interest post-separation while living in the family home? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 418.1, 421; C.p.c. art. 510–511 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-a-spouse-claim-credit-for-paying-mortgage-interest-post-separation-while-living-in-the-family-home) #### Can an ex-spouse obtain partition of a pension administered under federal law (e.g., RCMP, Armed Forces)? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 422; Pension Benefits Division Act (S.C. 1992, c. 46); Divorce Act, s. 15.2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-an-ex-spouse-obtain-partition-of-a-pension-administered-under-federal-law-e.g.-rcmp-armed-forces) #### Can I keep my inheritance in a divorce? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 450–453; Divorce Act, s. 15.2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-keep-my-inheritance-in-a-divorce) #### Can partition be refused based on “equity” under article 422 C.c.Q.? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 422 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-partition-be-refused-based-on-equity-under-article-422-c.c.q.) #### How are assets divided after divorce in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 414–423; Divorce Act, s. 15.2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-are-assets-divided-after-divorce-in-quebec) #### How are increases in asset value calculated when one spouse owned property before marriage? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 421–422 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-are-increases-in-asset-value-calculated-when-one-spouse-owned-property-before-marriage) #### How are pensions and RRSPs treated during the partition process? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 422; Regulation respecting the partition and transfer of benefits accrued under the pension plans governed by the Supplemental Pension Plans Act (RLRQ, c. R-15.1, r. 2) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-are-pensions-and-rrsps-treated-during-the-partition-process) #### How do interim measures or protective orders affect partition proceedings? art. 418–419, 510–511 C.p.c.; art. 415–418 C.c.Q. [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-interim-measures-or-protective-orders-affect-partition-proceedings) #### How does partition work when spouses are both shareholders in a corporation? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 421–422; Business Corporations Act (RLRQ, c. S-31.1), s. 35 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-does-partition-work-when-spouses-are-both-shareholders-in-a-corporation) #### How is the partition affected when one spouse resides outside Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 3083–3084, 415–418, 423 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-the-partition-affected-when-one-spouse-resides-outside-quebec) #### How to contest a property valuation during the division of assets? C.c.Q. art. 417–418, 424; C.p.c. art. 280–282 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-contest-a-property-valuation-during-the-division-of-assets) #### Peut-on renoncer au partage du patrimoine familial au Québec? C.c.Q. art. 423, 431, 432, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/peut-on-renoncer-au-partage-du-patrimoine-familial-au-qubec) #### Que se passe-t-il si l’un des conjoints a contribué davantage financièrement à l’achat des biens familiaux? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 423, 427 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/que-se-passe-t-il-si-lun-des-conjoints-a-contribu-davantage-financirement-lachat-des-biens-familiaux) #### Quel est le délai pour demander le partage du patrimoine familial après une séparation? C.c.Q. art. 427, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/quel-est-le-dlai-pour-demander-le-partage-du-patrimoine-familial-aprs-une-sparation) #### What are the deadlines to bring an action for partition or recourse after divorce or annulment? C.c.Q., art. 427, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-are-the-deadlines-to-bring-an-action-for-partition-or-recourse-after-divorce-or-annulment) #### What happens to debts after a divorce? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 397, 398, 415–418, 449, 459, 465, 476 Droit de la famille – 14146 (C.A., 2014) Collection de droit – Famille, Ch. 08 (“Société d’acquêts”), Ch. 07 (“Patrimoine familial”) Loi sur le divorce, s. 15.2 (spousal support impact on debts) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-happens-to-debts-after-a-divorce) #### What happens when one spouse used patrimonial assets to pay personal debts? C.c.Q. art. 418, 419, 462 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-happens-when-one-spouse-used-patrimonial-assets-to-pay-personal-debts) #### What is a compensatory allowance and who qualifies? [C.c.Q. arts. 427–430 ; Droit de la famille – 161944 (C.A., 2016) ; Droit de la famille – 20173 (C.A., 2020)] [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-a-compensatory-allowance-and-who-qualifies) #### What is considered family patrimony in Quebec? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 414–426 Act to promote economic equality between spouses, L.Q. 1989, c. 55 Collection de droit – Famille, Ch. 07 (Patrimoine familial) Droit de la famille – 14146 (C.A., 2014) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-considered-family-patrimony-in-quebec) #### What is the impact of bankruptcy on the partition of family patrimony rights? C.c.Q. art. 416–418, 423; Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. B-3), ss. 67–71 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-the-impact-of-bankruptcy-on-the-partition-of-family-patrimony-rights) #### What procedural remedies exist when one spouse conceals or dissipates assets? C.c.Q. art. 418, 419, 462; C.p.c. art. 20, 49, 510–511 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-procedural-remedies-exist-when-one-spouse-conceals-or-dissipates-assets) #### When does the right to partition the family patrimony arise between ex-spouses? C.c.Q. art. 416, 417, 423 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/when-does-the-right-to-partition-the-family-patrimony-arise-between-ex-spouses) ### Child & Spousal Support #### Is spousal support taxable? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/alimony-spousal-support-taxable) #### Can child support be changed after a divorce? Divorce Act, s. 17 Civil Code of Québec, arts. 594–596.1 Act to promote access to justice through the establishment of the SARPA, CQLR c. A-13.1 Droit de la famille – 20173 (QCCA, 2020) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-child-support-be-changed-after-a-divorce) #### Is Child Support Taxable? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/child-support-taxable) #### Deductibility of Legal Fees Incurred to Claim or Collect Support [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/deductibility-legal-fees-incurred-claim-or-collect-support) #### How is child support calculated in Quebec? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 587–590 Regulation respecting the determination of child support payments, ss. 1–9, annex I (basic contribution table) Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 3(3)(b) Cases: Droit de la famille – 3165 (C.A., 1998), G.G. (G.N.) v. A. (E.) (QCCS, 2006), Droit de la famille – 211028 (QCCA, 2021) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-child-support-calculated-in-quebec) #### How is spousal support calculated in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Loi sur le divorce art. 15.2, 17; Lignes directrices facultatives sur les pensions alimentaires pour époux (Justice Canada, 2020); Droit de la famille – 152152 (C.A., 2015) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-spousal-support-calculated-in-quebec) #### How long does child support last in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Divorce Act, s. 15.1; Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 2(1) (“child of the marriage”) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-long-does-child-support-last-in-quebec) #### How should I negotiate alimony with my spouse? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-should-i-negotiate-alimony-my-spouse) #### My kid is in college and has a job, can I stop payin child support? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Divorce Act, s. 15.1; Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 2(1) (“child of the marriage”) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/my-kid-is-in-college-and-has-a-job-can-i-stop-payin-child-support) #### Support Payments - When are they Taxable or Deductible? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/support-payments-when-are-they-taxable-or-deductible) #### What is alimony (spousal support)? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-alimony-spousal-support) #### What is child support? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-child-support) #### What expenses are covered by child support? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 587.1–587.2 Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 7(1)(a)–(f) Regulation respecting the determination of child support payments, ss. 1–5 Cases: Droit de la famille – 3613, L. (M.) v. M. (D.) (Qc Sup. Ct.), Droit de la famille – 143104 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-expenses-are-covered-by-child-support) #### When does spousal support end in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Divorce Act, s. 15.3 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/when-does-spousal-support-end-in-quebec) ### Common-Law Spouses #### Can I claim compensation or recourse for unjust enrichment if I am not married? C.c.Q. art. 1493–1496; C.c.Q. art. 585; Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-claim-compensation-or-recourse-for-unjust-enrichment-if-i-am-not-married) #### How to prove unjust enrichment before Quebec courts? C.c.Q. art. 1493–1496; Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-prove-unjust-enrichment-before-quebec-courts) #### What options exist for de facto spouses who separate without being protected by family patrimony? C.c.Q. art. 1493–1496; C.c.Q. art. 585; Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-options-exist-for-de-facto-spouses-who-separate-without-being-protected-by-family-patrimony) ### Divorce & Separation #### What are grounds for divorce in Quebec? [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-are-grounds-divorce-quebec) ### Estates & Successions Disputes #### Can the right to partition be exercised by succession after a spouse’s death? C.c.Q. art. 416, 423, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-the-right-to-partition-be-exercised-by-succession-after-a-spouses-death) ### Family Law #### Can a child choose which parent to live with in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33–34; Divorce Act s. 16(3); Droit de la famille – 152152 (C.A., 2015); Droit de la famille – 221534 (C.S., 2022) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-a-child-choose-which-parent-to-live-with-in-quebec) #### Can a spouse claim credit for paying mortgage interest post-separation while living in the family home? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 418.1, 421; C.p.c. art. 510–511 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-a-spouse-claim-credit-for-paying-mortgage-interest-post-separation-while-living-in-the-family-home) #### Can an ex-spouse obtain partition of a pension administered under federal law (e.g., RCMP, Armed Forces)? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 422; Pension Benefits Division Act (S.C. 1992, c. 46); Divorce Act, s. 15.2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-an-ex-spouse-obtain-partition-of-a-pension-administered-under-federal-law-e.g.-rcmp-armed-forces) #### Can child support be changed after a divorce? Divorce Act, s. 17 Civil Code of Québec, arts. 594–596.1 Act to promote access to justice through the establishment of the SARPA, CQLR c. A-13.1 Droit de la famille – 20173 (QCCA, 2020) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-child-support-be-changed-after-a-divorce) #### Can I claim compensation or recourse for unjust enrichment if I am not married? C.c.Q. art. 1493–1496; C.c.Q. art. 585; Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-claim-compensation-or-recourse-for-unjust-enrichment-if-i-am-not-married) #### Can I keep my inheritance in a divorce? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 450–453; Divorce Act, s. 15.2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-keep-my-inheritance-in-a-divorce) #### Can I move with my child after divorce in Québec? Divorce Act, ss. 16.8–16.9; C.c.Q. art. 33, 604 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-move-with-my-child-after-divorce-in-qubec) #### Can I refuse that my child have a vaccine? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604, 603; Public Health Act, s. 123 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-refuse-that-my-child-have-a-vaccine) #### Can partition be refused based on “equity” under article 422 C.c.Q.? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 422 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-partition-be-refused-based-on-equity-under-article-422-c.c.q.) #### Can Quebec courts enforce foreign custody orders? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 3155–3158 (recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments) Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction (CQLR, c. A-23.01) Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention, 1980) W. (V.) v. S. (D.), [1996] 2 S.C.R. 108, 1996 CanLII 178 (SCC) Droit de la famille – 2067 (QCCA, 1994), Droit de la famille – 072471 (QCCS, 2011) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-quebec-courts-enforce-foreign-custody-orders) #### Can Quebec enforce US custody orders? C.c.Q. art. 3155–3168; Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction, ss. 2–4 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-quebec-enforce-us-custody-orders) #### Do grandparents have custody rights in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33 and 611 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/do-grandparents-have-custody-rights-in-quebec) #### How are assets divided after divorce in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 414–423; Divorce Act, s. 15.2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-are-assets-divided-after-divorce-in-quebec) #### How are increases in asset value calculated when one spouse owned property before marriage? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 421–422 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-are-increases-in-asset-value-calculated-when-one-spouse-owned-property-before-marriage) #### How are pensions and RRSPs treated during the partition process? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 422; Regulation respecting the partition and transfer of benefits accrued under the pension plans governed by the Supplemental Pension Plans Act (RLRQ, c. R-15.1, r. 2) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-are-pensions-and-rrsps-treated-during-the-partition-process) #### How do abuse allegations affect custody in Quebec? Civil Code of Québec, art. 33, 606 Divorce Act, s. 16(2)–(4), (6) Collection de droit – Famille, Ch. 04 (Droit de l’enfant) Droit de la famille – 21402 (QCCS, 2021), Droit de la famille – 181632 (QCCA, 2018) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-abuse-allegations-affect-custody-in-quebec) #### How do I appeal a family court decision in Quebec? Verification: [C.p.c. art. 30, 352–360 ; Droit de la famille – 181335 (C.A., 2018)] [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-i-appeal-a-family-court-decision-in-quebec) #### How do I get an emergency custody order in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604; C.p.c. art. 49, 510–511; Divorce Act, s. 16 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-i-get-an-emergency-custody-order-in-quebec) #### How do interim measures or protective orders affect partition proceedings? art. 418–419, 510–511 C.p.c.; art. 415–418 C.c.Q. [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-interim-measures-or-protective-orders-affect-partition-proceedings) #### How does partition work when spouses are both shareholders in a corporation? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 421–422; Business Corporations Act (RLRQ, c. S-31.1), s. 35 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-does-partition-work-when-spouses-are-both-shareholders-in-a-corporation) #### How is child support calculated in Quebec? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 587–590 Regulation respecting the determination of child support payments, ss. 1–9, annex I (basic contribution table) Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 3(3)(b) Cases: Droit de la famille – 3165 (C.A., 1998), G.G. (G.N.) v. A. (E.) (QCCS, 2006), Droit de la famille – 211028 (QCCA, 2021) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-child-support-calculated-in-quebec) #### How is spousal support calculated in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Loi sur le divorce art. 15.2, 17; Lignes directrices facultatives sur les pensions alimentaires pour époux (Justice Canada, 2020); Droit de la famille – 152152 (C.A., 2015) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-spousal-support-calculated-in-quebec) #### How is the partition affected when one spouse resides outside Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 3083–3084, 415–418, 423 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-the-partition-affected-when-one-spouse-resides-outside-quebec) #### How long does child support last in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Divorce Act, s. 15.1; Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 2(1) (“child of the marriage”) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-long-does-child-support-last-in-quebec) #### How to contest a property valuation during the division of assets? C.c.Q. art. 417–418, 424; C.p.c. art. 280–282 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-contest-a-property-valuation-during-the-division-of-assets) #### How to enforce a custody order in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 604, 612; C.p.c. art. 511–512; Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction, s. 2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-enforce-a-custody-order-in-quebec) #### How to get supervised visitation in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604, 611 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-get-supervised-visitation-in-quebec) #### How to prove parental alienation in Quebec court? Civil Code of Québec, art. 33 (best interests of the child) Divorce Act, s. 16(3)(c), (i) (parental behavior and cooperation) Droit de la famille – 12729 (QCCS, 2012) Droit de la famille – 181632 (QCCA, 2018) Droit de la famille – 1717 (QCCS, 1993) Francine Cyr, “Parental Alienation: How to Define, Detect, and Intervene” (Développements récents en droit familial, 2010) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-prove-parental-alienation-in-quebec-court) #### How to prove unjust enrichment before Quebec courts? C.c.Q. art. 1493–1496; Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-prove-unjust-enrichment-before-quebec-courts) #### My kid is in college and has a job, can I stop payin child support? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Divorce Act, s. 15.1; Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 2(1) (“child of the marriage”) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/my-kid-is-in-college-and-has-a-job-can-i-stop-payin-child-support) #### Peut-on renoncer au partage du patrimoine familial au Québec? C.c.Q. art. 423, 431, 432, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/peut-on-renoncer-au-partage-du-patrimoine-familial-au-qubec) #### Que se passe-t-il si l’un des conjoints a contribué davantage financièrement à l’achat des biens familiaux? C.c.Q. art. 415–418, 423, 427 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/que-se-passe-t-il-si-lun-des-conjoints-a-contribu-davantage-financirement-lachat-des-biens-familiaux) #### Quel est le délai pour demander le partage du patrimoine familial après une séparation? C.c.Q. art. 427, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/quel-est-le-dlai-pour-demander-le-partage-du-patrimoine-familial-aprs-une-sparation) #### What are the deadlines to bring an action for partition or recourse after divorce or annulment? C.c.Q., art. 427, 465 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-are-the-deadlines-to-bring-an-action-for-partition-or-recourse-after-divorce-or-annulment) #### What does best interest of the child mean in Quebec law? C.c.Q. art. 33; Divorce Act ss. 16(1)–(3); Droit de la famille – 20240 (C.A., 2020) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-does-best-interest-of-the-child-mean-in-quebec-law) #### What expenses are covered by child support? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 587.1–587.2 Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 7(1)(a)–(f) Regulation respecting the determination of child support payments, ss. 1–5 Cases: Droit de la famille – 3613, L. (M.) v. M. (D.) (Qc Sup. Ct.), Droit de la famille – 143104 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-expenses-are-covered-by-child-support) #### What happens to debts after a divorce? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 397, 398, 415–418, 449, 459, 465, 476 Droit de la famille – 14146 (C.A., 2014) Collection de droit – Famille, Ch. 08 (“Société d’acquêts”), Ch. 07 (“Patrimoine familial”) Loi sur le divorce, s. 15.2 (spousal support impact on debts) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-happens-to-debts-after-a-divorce) #### What happens when one spouse used patrimonial assets to pay personal debts? C.c.Q. art. 418, 419, 462 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-happens-when-one-spouse-used-patrimonial-assets-to-pay-personal-debts) #### What is a compensatory allowance and who qualifies? [C.c.Q. arts. 427–430 ; Droit de la famille – 161944 (C.A., 2016) ; Droit de la famille – 20173 (C.A., 2020)] [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-a-compensatory-allowance-and-who-qualifies) #### What is a provisional order in family law? C.p.c. art. 49, 510–511; C.c.Q. art. 33, 604; Divorce Act, s. 16 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-a-provisional-order-in-family-law) #### What is a safeguard order and how do I request one? C.p.c. art. 49, 510–511; C.c.Q. art. 33, 604 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-a-safeguard-order-and-how-do-i-request-one) #### What is considered family patrimony in Quebec? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 414–426 Act to promote economic equality between spouses, L.Q. 1989, c. 55 Collection de droit – Famille, Ch. 07 (Patrimoine familial) Droit de la famille – 14146 (C.A., 2014) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-considered-family-patrimony-in-quebec) #### What is the difference between shared and sole custody in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604; Divorce Act, ss. 16–16.2; Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 9 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-the-difference-between-shared-and-sole-custody-in-quebec) #### What is the impact of bankruptcy on the partition of family patrimony rights? C.c.Q. art. 416–418, 423; Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. B-3), ss. 67–71 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-the-impact-of-bankruptcy-on-the-partition-of-family-patrimony-rights) #### What options exist for de facto spouses who separate without being protected by family patrimony? C.c.Q. art. 1493–1496; C.c.Q. art. 585; Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-options-exist-for-de-facto-spouses-who-separate-without-being-protected-by-family-patrimony) #### What procedural remedies exist when one spouse conceals or dissipates assets? C.c.Q. art. 418, 419, 462; C.p.c. art. 20, 49, 510–511 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-procedural-remedies-exist-when-one-spouse-conceals-or-dissipates-assets) #### When does spousal support end in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 585–587; Divorce Act, s. 15.3 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/when-does-spousal-support-end-in-quebec) #### When does the right to partition the family patrimony arise between ex-spouses? C.c.Q. art. 416, 417, 423 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/when-does-the-right-to-partition-the-family-patrimony-arise-between-ex-spouses) ### International Child Custody & Hague Convention #### Can Quebec courts enforce foreign custody orders? Civil Code of Québec, arts. 3155–3158 (recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments) Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction (CQLR, c. A-23.01) Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention, 1980) W. (V.) v. S. (D.), [1996] 2 S.C.R. 108, 1996 CanLII 178 (SCC) Droit de la famille – 2067 (QCCA, 1994), Droit de la famille – 072471 (QCCS, 2011) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-quebec-courts-enforce-foreign-custody-orders) #### Can Quebec enforce US custody orders? C.c.Q. art. 3155–3168; Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction, ss. 2–4 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-quebec-enforce-us-custody-orders) #### How is the partition affected when one spouse resides outside Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 3083–3084, 415–418, 423 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-is-the-partition-affected-when-one-spouse-resides-outside-quebec) ### Parenting, Custody & Access #### Can a child choose which parent to live with in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33–34; Divorce Act s. 16(3); Droit de la famille – 152152 (C.A., 2015); Droit de la famille – 221534 (C.S., 2022) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-a-child-choose-which-parent-to-live-with-in-quebec) #### Can I move with my child after divorce in Québec? Divorce Act, ss. 16.8–16.9; C.c.Q. art. 33, 604 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-move-with-my-child-after-divorce-in-qubec) #### Can I refuse that my child have a vaccine? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604, 603; Public Health Act, s. 123 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-i-refuse-that-my-child-have-a-vaccine) #### Do grandparents have custody rights in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33 and 611 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/do-grandparents-have-custody-rights-in-quebec) #### How do abuse allegations affect custody in Quebec? Civil Code of Québec, art. 33, 606 Divorce Act, s. 16(2)–(4), (6) Collection de droit – Famille, Ch. 04 (Droit de l’enfant) Droit de la famille – 21402 (QCCS, 2021), Droit de la famille – 181632 (QCCA, 2018) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-abuse-allegations-affect-custody-in-quebec) #### How do I get an emergency custody order in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604; C.p.c. art. 49, 510–511; Divorce Act, s. 16 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-i-get-an-emergency-custody-order-in-quebec) #### How to enforce a custody order in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 604, 612; C.p.c. art. 511–512; Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction, s. 2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-enforce-a-custody-order-in-quebec) #### How to get supervised visitation in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604, 611 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-get-supervised-visitation-in-quebec) #### How to prove parental alienation in Quebec court? Civil Code of Québec, art. 33 (best interests of the child) Divorce Act, s. 16(3)(c), (i) (parental behavior and cooperation) Droit de la famille – 12729 (QCCS, 2012) Droit de la famille – 181632 (QCCA, 2018) Droit de la famille – 1717 (QCCS, 1993) Francine Cyr, “Parental Alienation: How to Define, Detect, and Intervene” (Développements récents en droit familial, 2010) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-to-prove-parental-alienation-in-quebec-court) #### What does best interest of the child mean in Quebec law? C.c.Q. art. 33; Divorce Act ss. 16(1)–(3); Droit de la famille – 20240 (C.A., 2020) [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-does-best-interest-of-the-child-mean-in-quebec-law) #### What is the difference between shared and sole custody in Quebec? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604; Divorce Act, ss. 16–16.2; Federal Child Support Guidelines, s. 9 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-is-the-difference-between-shared-and-sole-custody-in-quebec) ### Post-Judgment Motions #### How do I appeal a family court decision in Quebec? Verification: [C.p.c. art. 30, 352–360 ; Droit de la famille – 181335 (C.A., 2018)] [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-i-appeal-a-family-court-decision-in-quebec) ### Youth Protection #### Can DPJ take my child without a court order? Youth Protection Act, ss. 46–48, 76; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-dpj-take-my-child-without-a-court-order) #### Can grandparents get custody through youth protection? Youth Protection Act, ss. 52–54, 91; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/can-grandparents-get-custody-through-youth-protection) #### What happens if my ex-partner moves to Ontario with my child without my consent? C.c.Q. art. 33, 604; Divorce Act, ss. 16.8–16.9; Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction, s. 2 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/dpj-custody-process-and-parental-rights-in-quebec) #### How do I appeal a decision made by the DPJ? Youth Protection Act, ss. 94–95, 100–101; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-do-i-appeal-a-decision-made-by-the-dpj) #### How long does DPJ process last? Youth Protection Act, ss. 45, 76, 90–92; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/how-long-does-dpj-process-last) #### Is it a social worker or a psychologist who evaluates me during a DPJ investigation? Youth Protection Act, ss. 32, 45, 87; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/is-it-a-social-worker-or-a-psychologist-who-evaluates-me-during-a-dpj-investigation) #### What factors determine whether or not the DYP will intervene once a report is received? Youth Protection Act, ss. 32–33, 38–39, 46; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-factors-determine-whether-or-not-the-dyp-will-intervene-once-a-report-is-received) #### What happens at a youth protection hearing? Youth Protection Act, ss. 75–91; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-happens-at-a-youth-protection-hearing) #### What triggers DPJ involvement? Youth Protection Act, ss. 38–38.2, 39, 46; C.c.Q. art. 33 [Learn More ](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/faqs/what-triggers-dpj-involvement)