Separation can bring together several different questions: living arrangements, parenting, support, property, and which documents to prepare. The legal rules that matter depend on your circumstances and on whether a federal or provincial law governs the particular issue.
Three practical starting points
Separate immediate concerns, such as living arrangements or safety, from longer-term questions about finances, parenting and property.
Gather dates, existing agreements, court orders, financial records and any information that may affect the questions you need answered.
Consult the current family-law and court resources for the type of application or agreement involved. Forms and procedures can change.
Official sources and further information
Use these sources to check current rules and instructions. This guide intentionally does not prescribe a legal decision for a particular person's circumstances.