Report on Family Law Research in Nunavut

APPENDIX TWO: Survey Instrument, Household Survey (cont'd)

SECTION-MARRIAGES

1 What is your current legal marital status? Are you
- Legally married and not separated?
- Legally married and separated?
- Divorced?
- Widowed?
- Never legally married?
2 Have you ever been a partner in a common-law relationship (Common law partnership means having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address for at least a year)
- Yes
- No-Skip section on "Common Law Partnerships"
  -Move to Legal Information
3 Where do you and your partner live?
- A house we own
- A house we rent
- Another person's house
- Other

Please remember that you do not have to answer any question.
The next two questions may be difficult to answer for some people.
This question refers to the marriage.
4 Overall, would you say that your relationship is:
- Very happy
- Fairly happy
- Not too happy
5 Would you say that your spouse/partner earns
- much less than you do
- a bit less than you do
- about the same amount you do
- a bit more than you do
- much more than you do
- don't know
IF SINGLE OR COMMON LAW ONLY:
6 Do you think you will ever marry?
- Yes
- No
- Why or why not?

(Single and common-law, never married please pass to the COMMON LAW section)

PART A-IF MARRIED, MARRIED AND SEPARATED, OR DIVORCED

A1 In what month and year were you married? (mm /yy )
A2 What was your partner's marital status before entering into this marriage? Was it
- Widowed
- Divorced
- Single
- Don't know
A3 Did your spouse live common law with anyone else before entering into this current marriage?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
A4 Does your spouse have children from previous relationships that you did not raise?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
If spouse has children, please ask:
- A4a How many?
  - children
  - Don't know
- A4b Are any of these children 18 years of age, or younger?
  - Yes. If so, how many?
  - No
If spouse has children 18 or under, please ask:
- A4c Does your spouse provide financial support for these children?
  - Yes
  - No
- A4d During the past 12 months, how often did you spouse see (this/those) children? Was it:
  - Daily, with regular overnight stays
  - Daily, but not usually overnight
  - At least twice a week, including overnight stays
  - At least once a week, including overnight stays
  - At least once a week, but rarely overnight
  - At least once a month
  - Less than once a month
  - Not at all
A5 Did you and your spouse live common law before entering into this marriage?
- Yes
- No
A6 In what month and year did you and your current spouse begin to live together? (mm /yy )
Temporary Separations
A7 Have you ever separated from your spouse, and gotten back together?
- Yes
- How many times
- No
If got back together after separation
- A7a Why did you get back together after separation? (Check all that apply)
  - Lack of money
  - Promise to change behaviour
  - Love
  - Children wanted to be with other parent
  - Social pressure (from neighbours, parents etc)
  - Other: (specify)
A8 Is this your first marriage?
- Yes
- No - If no, and currently married, resume at B1
IF CURRENTLY MARRIED AND NOT SEPARATED OR EVER DIVORCED, PLEASE PASS TO COMMON LAW SECTION
A9 In what month and year did you separate from your current marriage? ( mm/ yy )
A10 What was the major reason that marriage ended (check all that apply)
- Grew apart
- Respondent was involved with someone else
- Spouse was involved with someone else
- Violence
- Substance problems (alcohol, drugs)
- Couldn't have children
- Other: (specify)
A11 After separation, did you stay living in the same place?
- I moved out of the home
- My partner moved out of the home
- Both of us moved out of the home
A12 Are you divorced now?
- Yes
- No
- A12a Have you applied for divorce?
  - Yes
  - No
  - Why or why not:
- A12b When did the divorce become final?( yy/ mm )

IF SEPARATED AND HAS CHILDREN
A13 Overall, what was the effect of your separation on your relationship with your children?
- Very positive
- Positive
- Negative
- Very negative
- No effect
A13a Why?
A14 Did you pay or receive spousal support at the end of your marriage?
- Yes
- No
A15 Did you seek legal advice after separation, to assist you with questions relating to custody and access, or financial support?
- Yes
- No
A16 Did you seek advice from anyone other than a lawyer?
- From whom did you seek advice?

PART B - IF NOT FIRST MARRIAGE:

B1 In what month and year was your first marriage? ( mm/ yy )
B2 What was your first husband/wife's marital status before entering into that marriage?
- Widowed
- Divorced?
- Single (never legally married)?
B3 Did you and your first spouse live common law before entering into this marriage?
- Yes
- No
B4 Did your first marriage end in.
- Separation and then divorce or annulment
- Separation and then death of spouse
- Death of spouse-Please resume at B9
- Divorce or annulment without separation
- Other
- Specify
B5 In what month and year did the last separation happen? (mm/ yy )
B6 In what month and year was the divorce or annulment final?
- ( mm/ yy )
- n/a
B7 What was the major reason that marriage ended (check all that apply)
- Grew apart
- Violence
- Respondent was involved with someone else
- Spouse was involved with someone else
- Substance problems (alcohol, drugs)
- Couldn't have children
- Other: (specify)
B8 Overall, did divorce what was the effect on your relationship with your children?
- Very positive
- Positive
- Negative
- Very negative
- No effect
- No children at the time of the divorce
B9 Is your current marriage your second?
- Yes
- No
B10 In total, how many times have you been legally married?
- times

SECTION-COMMON LAW PARTNERSHIPS

(If Respondent is now married (not separated or divorced) please start at question 9)

1 Are you now living with a common law partner (Common law partnership means having a sexual relationship while sharing the same usual address for at least a year, or living together in a relationship of some permanence with a child)
- Yes
- No - If no to #1, MOVE TO SECTION ON CHILDHOOD!
2 In what year and month did you and your partner begin to live together? ( mm/ yy )
3 What was your partner's marital status before entering into this union? Was it.
- Widowed
- Separated
- Divorced (or had pervious marriage annulled)?
- Single
4 Did your partner live common law with anyone else before entering into this union?
- Yes
- No
5 Where do you and your partner live?
- A house we own
- A house we rent
- Another person's house
- Other
Please remember that you do not have to answer any question.
The next questions may be difficult to answer for some people.
6 Would you say your relationship is.
- very happy
- fairly happy
- not very happy
7 Would you say that your spouse/partner earns
- much less than you do
- a bit less than you do
- about the same amount you do
- a bit more than you do
- much more than you do
8 Does your partner have any children from a previous relationship that you did not raise?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
If partner has children, please ask:
- 8a How many?
  - children
  - Don't know
- 8b Are any of these children 18 years of age, or younger?
  - Yes. If so, how many?
  - No
  - Don't know
If partner has children 18 or under, please ask:
- 8c Does you spouse provide financial support for these children?
  - Yes
  - No
- 8d During the past 12 months, how often did you spouse see (this/those) children? Was it:
  - Daily, with regular overnight stays
  - Daily, but not usually overnight
  - At least twice a week, including overnight stays
  - At least once a week, including overnight stays
  - At least once a week, but rarely overnight
  - At least once a month
  - Less than once a month
  - Not at all
- 8e During the past 12 months, how often did your spouse have contact by letter, email or telephone with (these/this) child? Was it:
  - Daily
  - At least once a week
  - At least once a month
  - Less than once a month
  - Not at all
9 Have you had a previous common law relationship that was not followed by marriage?
- Yes
- No
IF NO PLEASE PASS TO SECTION ON CHILDHOOD
10 In what month and year did you begin your first common law relationship that was not allowed by marriage? (mm/ yy)
11 When would you say that the relationship ended? (mm/ yy)
12 What was the major reason that the relationship ended (check all that apply)
- Grew apart
- Death of partner
- Violence
- Respondent was involved with someone else
- Spouse was involved with someone else
- Substance problems (alcohol, drugs)
- Couldn't have children
- Other: (specify)
13 After separation, did you stay living in the same place?
- I moved out of the home
- My partner moved out of the home
- Both of us moved out of the home
14 Overall, has this separation had a very positive, positive, negative or very negative effect on your relationship with your children?
- Very positive
- Positive
- Negative
- Very negative
- No effect
- No children at the time of the divorce
15 Have you been a partner in any other common law relationships that were not followed by marriage?
- Yes
- No
16 How many relationships in total?
- relationships
17 Did you pay or receive financial support for your own needs or the needs of your spouse the end of any common law relationship?
- Yes
- No
18 Did you seek legal advice after any separation from a common law partner, to assist you with questions relating to custody and access, or financial support?
- Yes
- No
19 Did you seek advice from anyone other than a lawyer?
- From whom did you seek advice?

SECTION-YOUR CHILDHOOD

I would like to ask a few questions about your own childhood.

1 Who were the people you lived with in your first household? (select all that apply)
- Birth mother
- Birth father
- Adopted mother
- Adopted father
- Mother's parent(s)
- Father's parent(s)
- Brothers or sisters of a parent
- A guardian
- Brother or sister
- Half-brothers or sister
- Non-relatives (specify)
2 Were you ever adopted?
- Yes - How many times
- No
2a How old were you when you were adopted? yrs
2b Were you adopted by custom or through a court procedure?
- Custom Adoption
- Court procedure
2c What, if any, was the relationship between your birth mother and your adoptive parent(s)
- Adoptive parents were birth mother's parents
- Adoptive parents were birth father's parents
- Adoptive parents were sister or brother of birth father
- Adoptive parents were relative ( ) of birth mother
- Adoptive parents were relative ( ) of birth father
- Adoptive parents were not relatives, but from same community
- Adoptive parents were not relative and not from the community
If you did not live with either of your birth parents in your first year,
3 Did you ever live with either of your birth parents?
- Yes, with both (pass to question 6a)
- Yes, with my birth mother (pass to question 6)
- Yes, with my birth father (pass to question 6)
- No (pass to question 11)
If lived with both birth or adoptive parents at birth, ask:
(If one parent only, pass to question 6)
4 Were your parents legally married?
- Yes
- No
5 Did you live with both parents the entire time you were growing up?
- Yes - If yes, pass to question 16
- No - If no, pass to question 7
If only lived with only one birth or adoptive parent at birth, ask:
6 Did your parents ever live together?
- Yes - How old were you when your parents lived together? From to years
- No
6a If yes, were your parents ever legally married?
- Yes
- No
7 Did either of your parents die when you were a child?
- Mother - How old were you?
- Father - How old were you?
No
7a Were you living with the parent at the time of their death?
- Yes
- No
8 Did your parents ever separate or divorce?
- Yes - How old were you when your parents separated? years
- No - (Please resume at question 9)
8a Did your parents go to court to get a legal divorce?
- Yes
- No
8b Were you living with both parents at the time?
- Yes
- No
8c Who did you live with after your parents separated? (pls check all that apply)
- Mother
- Father
- Maternal Grandparents
- Paternal Grandparents
- Other (specify)
8d Did you continue to have contact with both parents after separation?
- Yes
- No
8e Did any parent that you were not living with provide for you financially after separation?
- Yes
- No
If respondent did not continue to live with a parent, skip to question 11
If respondent DID CONTINUE to live with a parent.
9 Did the parent you were living with have a common law relationship with someone other than your other parent?
- Yes - How many (other) relationships?
- No
10 Did the parent you were living with ever remarry?
- Yes - How many times
- No
11 Was there any time when you were growing up, when your household included only one adult?
- Yes - For how many years or months did that last yy/ mm
- No
12 When you were growing up, was there a woman, other than your mother, who you think of as having raised you?
- Yes - How many?
- No
13 What was her relationship to you? (if more than one, check all that apply)
- Grandmother
- Stepmother
- Father's partner
- Aunt
- Sister
- Foster mother
- Adoptive mother (if adopted as an older child)
- Other
14 When you were growing up, was there a man, other than your father, who you think of as having raised you?
- Yes - How many?
- No
15 What was his relationship to you (if more than one, check those which apply)
- Grandfather
- Stepfather
- Mother's partner
- Uncle
- Brother
- Foster father
- Adoptive father (if adopted as an older child)
- Other
All Respondents
16 Did you ever run away
from home?
- Yes
  - How many times
- No

17 What was the main source of income of your mother or the woman who raised you?

Source of Income	Mother figure 1	Mother figure 2	Mother figure 3
Full time wages
Part-time wages
Occasional wages
Traditional activities (sewing, skins, etc.)
Income Support
Money from other family members (specify)
Other (specify)

18 What was the main source of income of your father or the man who raised you?

Source of Income	Father figure 1	Father figure 2	Father figure 3
Full time wages
Part-time wages
Occasional wages
Traditional activities (sewing, skins, etc.)
Income Support
Money from other family members (specify)
Other (specify)

19 How many sisters and brothers with the same parents did you have?
20 Did you have any half-sisters or half-brothers (one parent the same)?
- Yes - How many?
- No
21 Did you have any step-sisters or step-brothers (children of your parent's partner)?
- Yes - How many?
- No
The next few questions are quite personal. Let me remind you that your answers will be kept confidential, and that you do not have to answer any question.
22 Looking back, how happy were you when you were growing up?
- Very happy
- Fairly happy
- Not very happy
- Unhappy
23 Did child welfare ever intervene in your family?
- Yes
- No
23b When child welfare got involved, was it close in time to any major event in your family history?
- Adoption
- Parents' separation
- Separation between a parent and his/her new partner
- Death of a parent
- Other
- Did not happen close to any other event
24 Were people using drugs and alcohol in your household growing up? Give your answer on a scale of one to ten, where one is none and ten is intense, frequent abuse.
25 Was there violence in your household growing up? Give your answer on a scale of one to ten, where one is none and ten is a intense, frequent violence.

SECTION-Public Legal Education

I'd like to ask you a few questions about your knowledge of the law and available services.

1 Have you ever heard about.
- Legal Aid for family matters
- Maintenance Enforcement Services
- Child Support Guidelines
- Social Workers as family counsellors
Members of Church Groups as family counsellors
- Community Justice Committees for family matters
2 Have you ever used any of the following services.If so, can you tell us why you used the service? If you have used the service for different things, please tell us the most recent.
- Service
- Use
- Purpose

ASK ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED.
(Others, resume at #6)

3 When separating/divorcing did you seek any advice. From
- A friend
- A family member
- A social worker
- Minister/Priest
- Lawyer
- Courtworker
- Church group member
About:
- Custody of Children
- Access to children
- Financial Support for Children
- Violence/Safety
- Adoption
- Re-marriage
4 Did you know that.
- The law requires both parents continue to provide for the children after separation or divorce.
  - Yes
  - No
- That the Government of Nunavut provides services to enforce orders and agreements to pay child or spousal support
  - Yes
  - No
- Either parent can go to court to ask for physical custody or to visit their children.
  - Yes
  - No
- A common law partner can apply to court for financial support for himself/herself or children on separation
  - Yes
  - No
- A spouse-either married or common law-can apply to court for a division of property.
  - Yes
  - No
5 Do you think it is important that people in Nunavut know.
- The law requires both parents continue to provide for the children after separation or divorce.
  - Yes
  - No
  - Why?
- The Government of Nunavut provides services to enforce orders and agreements to pay child or spousal support
  - Yes
  - No
  - Why?
- Either parent can go to court to ask for physical custody or a chance to visit their children.
  - Yes
  - No
  - Why?
- A common law partner can apply to court for financial support for himself/herself or children on separation
  - Yes
  - No
  - Why?
- A spouse-either married or common law-can apply to court for a division of property
  - Yes
  - No
  - Why?
8 If you and the people you know needed information about divorce or separation, such as child support, custody and visitation where would you go to get the information.
- Lawyer
- Courtworker
- Social Worker
- Community Centre
- Church group or Minister
- Elder
- Friend
- Family
- Other (specify)
9 What do you think would be the best way to get information to people in Nunavut?
- Radio
- Television
- Internet
- Newspaper articles
- Posters

Date modified:: 2022-12-22

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