At the counter, the registry staff will check your documents to make sure they've been completed properly.
If you're not sure whether you've filled out the documents correctly, get some - legal advice before you file your documents — from - family duty counsel + legal advice before you file your documents — from + family duty counsel or (in Vancouver) from the Vancouver - Justice Access Centre Self-Help and Information Services. + Justice Access Centre Self-Help and Information Services.
If the registry is satisfied that your documents are in order, they will stamp the documents with the date, the court seal, and a file number.
You now have a divorce file open in the Supreme Court.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/help_saving_pdf.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/help_saving_pdf.html index 2fd6fa38..19087f54 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/help_saving_pdf.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/help_saving_pdf.html @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@It's a great idea to save the PDF’s of your forms to your computer so you have a backup, and can print it later. You must have Adobe Reader installed (or Preview on Mac), otherwise, you can - download it + download it here.
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ “Documents”). You may want to make a note of where you saved it.If you're not sure whether you've filled out the documents correctly, get some - legal advice before you file your documents — from - family duty counsel + legal advice before you file your documents — from + family duty counsel or (in Vancouver) from the Vancouver - Justice Access Centre Self-Help and + Justice Access Centre Self-Help and Information Services.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/order_certificate.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/order_certificate.html index 670bc43a..7de4ec21 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/order_certificate.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/dashboard/order_certificate.html @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
For details on - how to apply for a Certificate of Divorce + how to apply for a Certificate of Divorce refer to the Legal Services Society website.
- A listing + A listing of forms that may be required for a Joint Divorce can also be found on the Family Law in B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/legal.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/legal.html index 854125d7..7baa5702 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/legal.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/legal.html @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@- You may want to look at the Divorce self-help kit + You may want to look at the Divorce self-help kit on the Family Law in British Columbia website for a step-by-step guide. You can also visit ClickLaw and the Justice Education Society for online legal information. diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/partials/fact_sheets/fact_sheet_b.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/partials/fact_sheets/fact_sheet_b.html index 5361a40d..3e8575d1 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/partials/fact_sheets/fact_sheet_b.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/partials/fact_sheets/fact_sheet_b.html @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ target="_blank">Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-by-Step Guide
No, you aren't married, but after two years, you have a lot of the same rights as a married couple would. For more information refer to the booklet called - + Living Together or Living Apart: Common-Law Relationships, Marriage, Separation and Divorce, on the Family Law in B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html index d3771d67..81503496 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_03.html @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ upon.Some couples choose to separate but still live in the same house. A lawyer can tell you what factors courts may consider when they are deciding if you are separated.
A list of activities and behaviours that the courts consider to be indicators of a couple being separated can be found on the Family Law in B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_04.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_04.html index 489246cf..0eb22c3f 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_04.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_04.html @@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ target="_blank">Supreme Court of B.C. website.A - listing of forms that may be required for a Joint Divorce can also be found on the Family Law in B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_06.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_06.html index f92044f0..babb5430 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_06.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/prequalification/step_06.html @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@Some couples choose to separate but still live in the same house. A lawyer can tell you what factors courts may consider when they are deciding if you are separated.
A list of activities and behaviours that the - + courts consider to be indicators of a couple being separated can be found on the Family Law in B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/01_orders.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/01_orders.html index 7a16522a..1351d088 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/01_orders.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/01_orders.html @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ asked to provide details for each request.For more information, please refer to the - Spousal Support fact sheet on the Family Law in B.C. website.
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ asked to provide details for each request.Anything you own including real estate, bank accounts, cars and RRSPs. For more information, please refer to the - Dealing with Debts After Separation fact sheet on the Family Law in B.C. website.
@@ -271,14 +271,14 @@ asked to provide details for each request.More information on which court you may need to go to can be found on the - Family Law in B.C. website + Family Law in B.C. website and the Government of B.C. website.
Asking for Orders Pertaining to Children in Provincial or Supreme Court.
If you will be asking for parenting and support issues, you can choose between the - Divorce Act + Divorce Act or the Family Law Act. @@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ asked to provide details for each request.
More information on - Court Orders can be found on the Family Law in B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_income_expenses.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_income_expenses.html index 76378128..bdd80b4e 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_income_expenses.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_income_expenses.html @@ -581,7 +581,7 @@For more information on - undue hardship + undue hardship refer to the Family Law of B.C. website.
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@More details on what are - + generally considered special or extraordinary expenses can be found on the Family Law of B.C. website. diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_what_for.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_what_for.html index c97ff8c8..88d9e1ed 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_what_for.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_what_for.html @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
If you wish to file your separation agreement the parts of the agreement that deal with parenting and support can be enforced as if they were in a court order. More information on - + how to file your agreement can be found on the Family Law website. @@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
If you - + wish to file your separation agreement , the parts of the agreement that deal with parenting and support can be @@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
If you wish to file your separation agreement, the parts of the agreement that deal with parenting and support can be enforced as if they were in a court order. More information on - + how to file your agreement can be found on the Family Law website. @@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ The Supreme Court Family Order Pick List which sets out standard terms for most of the usual orders made in family cases. Refer to the fact sheet - + Child Support by the Legal Services Society for more information.
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@There are big differences in how the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act deal with some issues, especially parenting. For more information, see the fact sheet - + Parenting apart and the other fact sheets it links to.
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ you must only consider the child’s best interests. And if you go to court, the judge can only consider the child’s best interests in making parenting orders. For more information on the - + best interests of the child please refer to the Family Law in B.C. website. diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_your_children.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_your_children.html index 307ef941..2491984e 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_your_children.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/06_children_your_children.html @@ -231,7 +231,7 @@For more information on - step-parents' rights and responsibilities please refer to the Family Law of B.C. website.
diff --git a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/07_support.html b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/07_support.html index ec44c73d..28a9fc03 100644 --- a/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/07_support.html +++ b/edivorce/apps/core/templates/question/07_support.html @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ or a family justice counsellor for help. For more information, please see the fact sheet - Spousal Support on the Family Law in B.C. website. @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ detailed in a separation agreement.Many couples come to an agreement about spousal support outside of court and capture the details in a - separation agreement. "Agreements that are filed with the court can be enforced — they have the same force as a court order. They can also be set aside (cancelled) if the situation @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
For help on what factors to consider, and details to include in your spousal support agreement, refer to the online tool, - How to Write Your Own Separation Agreement, on the Family Law in B.C. website.
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@There are big differences in how the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act deal with some issues, especially parenting. For more information on - which laws apply to your situation please refer to the Family Law of B.C. website.
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ into account the income of both spouses, how long you were married, and whether you have children.For more information, see the Department of Justice website on - spousal support.
The Family Law web site has an online separation agreement tool that details some of the items to consider when - dividing property and - debt.
+ dividing property and + debt.