What is an adult interdependent partner agreement?

This is a formal document that parties can complete to indicate that they are each other’s adult interdependent partner. The document must be in the form that is provided for by the legislation, which means it must include the following:

• Names and addresses of the two people who are becoming adult interdependent partners.
• A paragraph that states they understand that by making the agreement they will become each other’s adult interdependent partner and will have all the benefits and obligations that are then provided under Alberta Law.
• A paragraph that states that the parties are each aged 16 or older, neither is married or have an adult interdependent agreement with someone else, and that they intend to live together in a relationship of interdependence.
• A statement that the parties understand that the effect of the agreement may revoke any will that either of them has previously made.
• A statement that the parties understand that the agreement will expire if they become former adult interdependent partners.
• Date of the agreement.
• Signature of parties to the agreement, each witnessed by two other people (and the printed names and addresses of those 2 witnesses).
• If one of the people making the agreement is under 18, the guardian of that person must sign the agreement.
• If the people making the agreement are related by blood or adoption, they must be aged 18 or over.

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