How does Alfred handle custody and parenting issues?

Alfred generates parenting plans aligned with the 2021 Divorce Act amendments using "decision-making responsibility" and "parenting time" terminology. It creates detailed schedules, holiday rotations, and relocation provisions following the best interests of the child framework.

Is client information kept confidential?

Absolutely. Alfred uses AES-256 encryption, SOC2-compliant Canadian infrastructure, and strict data isolation. Family law matters involve sensitive personal information — we never train on client data and maintain solicitor-client privilege at all times.

Built for Family Law

AI-Powered Family Law Automation — Compassionate & Efficient

20 family law tools for Canadian practitioners. Child support calculations, property division, parenting plans, separation agreements, and court forms — bilingual EN/FR for all provinces.

Family Law Tools

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Faster Filings

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Challenges Facing Family Law Practitioners

Family law combines emotional complexity with heavy paperwork. Alfred handles the administrative burden so you can focus on your clients.

Emotional Client Complexity

Family law clients are going through the most difficult time of their lives. High-conflict situations demand more time, more communication, and more patience from counsel.

Document-Heavy Processes

A single contested divorce generates 20–40 court forms, financial statements, affidavits, and offers to settle. Manual preparation consumes entire days per file.

Child Support Calculations

Federal Guidelines, provincial tables, s. 7 expenses, shared custody adjustments, and income imputation create calculation complexity that demands precision.

Property Division Complexity

Net family property calculations, matrimonial home valuations, pension valuations, corporate interest assessments, and date-of-marriage exclusions require meticulous analysis.

6 Family Law AI Tools

Purpose-built for family law solicitors, barristers, and mediators across Canada.

Child Support Calculator

Calculate child support using the Federal Child Support Guidelines and provincial tables. Handles shared custody, split custody, s. 7 expenses, and undue hardship claims.

Property Division Analyzer

Analyze net family property (NFP) calculations under provincial family law acts. Handles matrimonial home exclusions, date-of-marriage valuations, and equalization payments.

Parenting Plan Drafter

Generate comprehensive parenting plans with custody schedules, holiday rotations, decision-making provisions, and relocation clauses aligned with the Divorce Act amendments.

Financial Disclosure Organizer

Organize Form 13, Form 13.1, and provincial financial statements. AI flags missing disclosure items, inconsistencies, and undisclosed assets or income sources.

Separation Agreement Generator

Draft comprehensive separation agreements covering custody, access, support, property division, and dispute resolution. Customized by province with independent legal advice clauses.

Court Form Filler

Auto-populate Ontario Forms 8, 13, 14, 35.1, and equivalents for all provinces. Reduces form completion from hours to minutes with AI-assisted data entry.

Voice Example

A family law solicitor calls Alfred between client meetings.

Family Law Solicitor

"Alfred, I need a child support calculation for the Tremblay file. Father earns $95,000, mother earns $42,000, two children ages 7 and 11, shared custody with 40/60 split. Also include estimated s. 7 expenses for hockey and tutoring."

Alfred

"Under the Federal Child Support Guidelines with an Ontario table lookup: the set-off amount for shared custody is $412 per month payable by the father. For s. 7 extraordinary expenses — hockey at $4,800/year and tutoring at $2,400/year — the father's proportionate share is 69%, or $414/month. Total monthly support: $826, subject to the court's discretion under s. 9. I've prepared a full calculation memo with both the straight table amount and the shared custody analysis. Shall I draft the Form 13 financial statement as well?"

Solicitor

"Yes, and start the separation agreement template with these support numbers included."

Why Family Lawyers Choose Alfred

Built with empathy and precision for the unique demands of family law practice.

Fully Bilingual EN/FR

All tools, forms, and documents available in English and French. Essential for Québec practitioners and bilingual Ontario practices.

DivorceMate Accuracy

Child support calculations match DivorceMate to the penny. Property division analysis uses current provincial equalization formulas.

Trauma-Informed Design

Client-facing communications use sensitive, plain-language messaging appropriate for high-conflict and domestic violence situations.

How It Works

Three steps to AI-powered family law practice.

Input Case Details

Enter client information, income details, assets, children's information, and custody preferences. Alfred guides you through each field.

AI Generates Documents

Alfred calculates support, analyzes property division, drafts parenting plans, generates separation agreements, and auto-fills court forms.

Review & File

Review AI-generated documents, make adjustments, obtain client approval, and file with confidence. All documents use current court-approved formats.

Family Law Integrations

Alfred connects with the tools family law practitioners rely on daily.

DivorceMate

CanLII

Federal CSG

Provincial Forms

LawPay

Manual vs. Alfred-Powered Family Law

See how Alfred transforms your family law practice efficiency.

Task	Manual Process	With Alfred
Child support calculation	1–2 hours with tables	2 minutes with all scenarios
Property division analysis	Half day of spreadsheets	30 minutes AI-assisted
Separation agreement	6–10 hours drafting	1 hour AI-generated draft
Court form completion	2–3 hours per set	15 minutes auto-filled
Financial disclosure review	Full day per party	2 hours with AI flagging
Parenting plan drafting	3–4 hours per plan	30 minutes customized

"Alfred's child support calculator matched DivorceMate to the penny on every scenario I tested — shared custody, split custody, s. 7 expenses. The separation agreement generator saved me 6 hours per file. I now handle 40% more family law files without working longer hours. My clients appreciate faster turnaround and I appreciate my evenings back."

Marie-Claire Fontaine, Family Law Mediator & SolicitorOttawa, ON — Bilingual Practice

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from family law practitioners and mediators.

Alfred uses the exact Federal Child Support Guidelines tables and formulas, updated annually. It handles basic, shared, split, and undue hardship scenarios with results matching DivorceMate calculations. Always verify with current guidelines and your professional judgment before filing.

Yes. Alfred supports Ontario Forms (8, 13, 13.1, 14, 35.1), BC Supreme Court Family Forms, Alberta forms, and equivalents for all provinces and territories. Forms are updated whenever court rules or form templates change.

Yes. Alfred drafts separation agreements for both common-law and married couples, and handles divorce proceedings under the Divorce Act including corollary relief orders, parenting orders, and spousal support orders. It distinguishes between provincial family law and federal divorce jurisdiction.

Alfred generates parenting plans using the 2021 Divorce Act terminology — "decision-making responsibility" and "parenting time" rather than the outdated "custody" and "access." It creates detailed schedules, holiday rotations, and relocation provisions following the best interests of the child framework under s. 16 of the Divorce Act.

Absolutely. Alfred uses AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, and SOC2-compliant Canadian-hosted infrastructure with strict data isolation. Family law matters involve deeply sensitive personal and financial information — we never train on client data and maintain solicitor-client privilege at all times.

Who Alfred Is Built For

From collaborative family lawyers to high-conflict litigators, Alfred adapts to your practice style.

Collaborative Family Lawyers

Generate parenting plans, support calculations, and separation agreements collaboratively with both parties — faster resolution, lower conflict.

Family Law Mediators

Run real-time support calculations during mediation sessions. Show clients instant "what-if" scenarios for custody arrangements and property division.

Family Law Litigators

High-conflict files demand precision. Alfred drafts court materials, calculates support under contested scenarios, and tracks every deadline.

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