Usually, people file their documents at the Supreme Court registry nearest to where they live or work (Supreme Court registry addresses)."aria-hidden="true"></i>.
Usually, people file their documents at the Supreme Court registry nearest to where they live or work (Supreme Court registry addresses)."> court registry<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>.
title="<b>Living separate and apart</b><br/><br/><p>You or your spouse have decided to end the marriage. In general one separates by moving out.
However, it is possible to be separated but still live under the same roof as long as either you or your spouse
have clearly communicated your intention for a permanent separation (and are starting to act upon it).</p>
<p>This could mean:</p><ul><li>You're living in separate rooms</li><li>You're sleeping in separate beds</li><li>There's no sexual relationship</li>" aria-hidden="true"></i>?
<p>This could mean:</p><ul><li>You're living in separate rooms</li><li>You're sleeping in separate beds</li><li>There's no sexual relationship</li>">
living separate and apart<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>)?
title="<b>Court Registrar</b><br/><br/>An officer of the court who has the power to make
certain decisions (such as whether or not a divorce application without an original marriage certificate will be accepted).</a>" aria-hidden="true"></i>
certain decisions (such as whether or not a divorce application without an original marriage certificate will be accepted).</a>" >court registrar<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
is satisfied that you had a good reason for not filing this document sooner. If the court registrar is dissatisfied
with your reason for not filing your marriage certificate, you will be unable to file your claim for divorce until the document can be produced.
</p>
</div>
<h3>If you will be providing the marriage certificate or registration of marriage at a later date, please let us know why.</h3>
<p>Ideally the marriage certificate or registration of marriage is provided to the registry
title="<b>Registry</b><br/><br/>A registry is where you file your divorce documents.
Registries are located in courthouses <atarget='_blank'href='http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/court_locations_and_contacts.aspx'>around the province</a>." aria-hidden="true"></i>
Registries are located in courthouses <atarget='_blank'href='http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/court_locations_and_contacts.aspx'>around the province</a>." >registry<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
title="<b>Notice of Joint Family Claim</b><br/><br/>This is the document that start the court case.
The Notice of Joint Family Claim (form F1) gives the court details about you and your spouse, about your marriage
and separation, and about what you're asking the court for.</a>" aria-hidden="true"></i>(form F1).</p>
and separation, and about what you're asking the court for.</a>" >Notice of Joint Family Claim<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>(form F1).</p>
title="<b>registrar</b><br/><br/>An officer of the court who has the power to make
certain decisions (such as whether or not a divorce application without an original marriage certificate will be accepted).</a>" aria-hidden="true"></i>
certain decisions (such as whether or not a divorce application without an original marriage certificate will be accepted).</a>" >registrar<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
agrees with the reasons you provide, and accepts the Notice of Joint Family Claim (form F1),
you will need to provide proof of marriage before your application for a divorce order
title="<b>order</b><br/><br/>A type of court ruling a judge or master makes that sets out what you must do or not do.</a>" >order<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
will be reviewed by the court. Other matters can be pursued in the mean time.</p>
<p>If the registrar is dissatisfied with the reason (s) you provide, you will not be able to file
the Notice of Joint Family claim (form F1) until the proof of marriage can be produced.</p>
title="<b>Court Registrar</b><br/><br/>An officer of the court who has the power to make
certain decisions (such as whether or not a divorce application without an original marriage certificate will be accepted).</a>" aria-hidden="true"></i>
certain decisions (such as whether or not a divorce application without an original marriage certificate will be accepted).</a>" >court registrar<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
will review and then decide whether or not they will accept your reason (s). You will be asked for this detail later in this online tool.</p>
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<h3>Please tell us why it is impossible to obtain a marriage certificate or registration of marriage.
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You need to get your proof of marriage translated by a certified translator if it is not in English.
Ask the translator to give you an Affidavit of Translation. You'll then need to file at the court registry
both the original marriage certificate/registration of marriage and the Affidavit of Translation
title="<b>Affidavit of Translation</b><br/><br/>The affidavit of translation is an affidavit sworn by
a translator before a notary or commissioner for taking affidavits. " aria-hidden="true"></i>
a translator before a notary or commissioner for taking affidavits. " >Affidavit of Translation<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
with the English translation attached as exhibits. A translator can help you do this.</p>
<p><b>If you were married in Quebec and your marriage certificate is in French</b><br/>
If your marriage certificate is in French, the registry may require you to get it translated into English. Contact your
title="<b>Orders</b><br/><br/>A record of a decision made by a judge or master that tells you or your spouse what you must do (or not do).
For example: The court has made an order that your spouse must pay you $250 on a monthly basis to help pay off your combined debt." aria-hidden="true"></i>?</h3>
For example: The court has made an order that your spouse must pay you $250 on a monthly basis to help pay off your combined debt.">(Orders)<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>?</h3>
<p><em>With an undefended divorce (aka desk order), you do not need to appear in court. However, a judge needs to review and approve what you are asking for. Orders allow you to tell the court what you want (for example parenting support and property division).</em></p>
<p><em>Please select what you are asking for. Later on you will be asked to provide details for each request.</em></p>
title='<b>Common law relationship</b><br/><br/>The term "common-law relationship" is often used to refer to
a marriage-like relationship that has lasted a certain length of time, usually one or two years.
Used in some federal laws to refer to a marriage-like relationship of a year or longer.' aria-hidden="true"></i>
Used in some federal laws to refer to a marriage-like relationship of a year or longer.'>commonlaw relationship<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
(legally known as a "marriage like relationship)"?
title="<b>Separation agreement</b><br/><br/><p>A document that sets out how you and your spouse have agreed to deal with matters
like parenting support and property after you separate (Provincial family law calls it an agreement).
There's no official form to use for drafting up a separation agreement.</p>" aria-hidden="true"></i>
There's no official form to use for drafting up a separation agreement.</p>">separation agreement<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
) then you do not need to ask for an Order for Spousal Support. However if you want the spousal support agreement to be enforceable (legally binding) you will need to select this option.
<p>The name(s) that you provide will appear on the final court order(s)
<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Court Orders</b><br/><br/>A record of a decision made by a judge or master that
<p>The name(s) that you provide will appear on the final
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Court Orders</b><br/><br/>A record of a decision made by a judge or master that
tells you or your spouse what you must do (or not do). For example: The court has made an order that
your spouse must pay you $250 on a monthly basis to help pay off your combined debt" aria-hidden="true"></i> . Any names you provide will be used on the final court order for the purposes of executing
your spouse must pay you $250 on a monthly basis to help pay off your combined debt">courtorder(s)<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span> . Any names you provide will be used on the final court order for the purposes of executing
or following up on the orders. For example, if you and your spouse will be dividing property, land titles will likely want to see the name in the court order match what is on the title. This wold also apply to pensions, RRSPs, etc. The
order for divorce is also used to create linkages between names.</p>
<p>You may want to take a look at the names that you have used on any legal and business agreements/contracts to ensure you are providing the courts with all variations of your name.</p>
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<divclass="radio"><label>{% input_field type="radio" class="radio-with-other" name="lived_in_bc_you" value="Do not live in British Columbia" %}Do not live in British Columbia</label></div>
<p>In order to apply for a divorce in British Columbia, you or your spouse must have been a regular resident in B.C (the legal term is ordinarily resident
<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Ordinarily resident</b><br/><br/>Unfortunately there is no clear cut definition for the term "ordinarily resident."<br/><br/>
<p>In order to apply for a divorce in British Columbia, you or your spouse must have been a regular resident in B.C (the legal term is
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Ordinarily resident</b><br/><br/>Unfortunately there is no clear cut definition for the term "ordinarily resident."<br/><br/>
"ordinary residence" is not a phrase capable of precise definition. At its simplest level, ordinary residence connotes
something more than mere temporary presence in a place. It refers to the place in which a person's lifestyle is centered
and to which the person regularly returns if his or her presence is not continuous.<br/><br/>
Ordinarily Resident<ul><li>the place where a person resides in the ordinary course of his or her day to day</li>
<li>you do not lose your ordinary resident in a place when you leave for a temporary purpose (e.g. go to school in
another province)</li></ul><br/>Not an Ordinarily Resident<ul><li>If you have travelled to another place to live and work indefinitely
(even though you ultimately intend to return to the prior home)</li></ul>" aria-hidden="true"></i> ) for at least one year immediately before starting the proceeding.
(even though you ultimately intend to return to the prior home)</li></ul>">ordinarilyresident<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>) for at least one year immediately before starting the proceeding.
<divclass="radio"><label>{% input_field type="radio" class="radio-with-other" name="lived_in_bc_spouse" value="Do not live in British Columbia" %}Do not live in British Columbia</label></div>
<p>In order to apply for a divorce in British Columbia, you or your spouse must have been a regular resident in B.C (the legal term is ordinarily resident
title="<b>Ordinarily resident</b><br/><br/>Unfortunately there is no clear cut definition for the term "ordinarily resident."<br/><br/>
"ordinary residence" is not a phrase capable of precise definition. At its simplest level, ordinary residence connotes
something more than mere temporary presence in a place. It refers to the place in which a person's lifestyle is centered
and to which the person regularly returns if his or her presence is not continuous.<br/><br/>
Ordinarily Resident<ul><li>the place where a person resides in the ordinary course of his or her day to day</li>
<li>you do not lose your ordinary resident in a place when you leave for a temporary purpose (e.g. go to school in
another province)</li></ul><br/>Not an Ordinarily Resident<ul><li>If you have travelled to another place to live and work indefinitely
(even thought you ultimately intends to return to the prior home)</li></ul>" aria-hidden="true"></i>
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Ordinarily resident</b><br/><br/>Unfortunately there is no clear cut definition for the term "ordinarily resident."<br/><br/>
"ordinary residence" is not a phrase capable of precise definition. At its simplest level, ordinary residence connotes
something more than mere temporary presence in a place. It refers to the place in which a person's lifestyle is centered
and to which the person regularly returns if his or her presence is not continuous.<br/><br/>
Ordinarily Resident<ul><li>the place where a person resides in the ordinary course of his or her day to day</li>
<li>you do not lose your ordinary resident in a place when you leave for a temporary purpose (e.g. go to school in
another province)</li></ul><br/>Not an Ordinarily Resident<ul><li>If you have travelled to another place to live and work indefinitely
(even though you ultimately intend to return to the prior home)</li></ul>">ordinarily resident<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
) for at least one year immediately before starting the proceeding.
<h1><small>Step {% step_order step="property" %}:</small>Property and Debt</h1>
<divclass="intro">
<p>After you separate, the law says that all <spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Family property</b><br/><br/>The assest acquired by either spouse during the course of the relationship,
plus any increase in the value of excluded property. The law assumes that you're both entitled to an equal share of family property unless an equal division would be significantly unfair."> family property
<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span> and <spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Family debt</b><br/><br/>Money owed to others accumulated during a relationship or to maintain
plus any increase in the value of excluded property. The law assumes that you're both entitled to an equal share of family property unless an equal division would be significantly unfair."> family property<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span> and
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Family debt</b><br/><br/>Money owed to others accumulated during a relationship or to maintain
family property after separation. The law assumes that both spouses are equally responsible for the debt
unless an equal division would be "significantly unfair.""> family debt
<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>must be divided equally between you and your spouse, unless you have<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>An agreement</b><br/><br/>A written document that sets out how you and your spouse have agreed
to deal with parenting, support, and/or property." > an agreement
<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span> that says you'll divide them differently.
unless an equal division would be "significantly unfair.""> family debt<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
must be divided equally between you and your spouse, unless you have
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>An agreement</b><br/><br/>A written document that sets out how you and your spouse have agreed
todeal with parenting, support, and/or property." > an agreement<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span> that says you'll divide them differently.
</p>
<p>Family property is everything either you or your spouse own together or separately on the date you separate. It includes:</p>
Charles Shin
8 years ago