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.">(Orders)<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>?</h1>
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<h1><small>Step 1:</small>What are you asking for?</h1>
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.">(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>
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{% input_field type="checkbox" name="want_which_orders" value="A legal end to the marriage" %}<b>A legal end to the marriage</b>
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Divorce is the end of a legal marriage. To get a divorce, you must go through a legal process and get a court order that says the marriage has ended.
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"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.'>common law relationship<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span> (legally known as a "marriage like relationship)"?
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{% input_field type="checkbox" name="want_which_orders" value="A legal end to the marriage" %}<b>A legal end to the marriage</b>
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<p>
Divorce is the end of a legal marriage. To get a divorce, you must go through a legal process and get a court order that says the marriage has ended.
A divorce is a court order, made under the Divorce Act, that ends a marriage. Only married spouses need to get a divorce to end their relationship; unmarried spouses and other unmarried couples do not need to divorce. Their relationships are over when
they separate.
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<p>
So you do not need to ask for a legal end to the marriage (Divorce order). However, if you would like spousal support or property and debt issues addressed, you will need to ask for these orders.
</p>
<p>
<b>Time Limits</b><br/> Note that there are important time limits if you want to apply for spousal support and/or divide property, debt, or a pension.
<ul>
<li>If you were married, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce.</li>
<li>If you were living in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</li>
</ul>
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For more information refer to the
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/spousal_support.php"target="_blank">Spousal Support</a> and
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debt fact sheets</a> on the Legal Services Society web site.
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.'>common law relationship<iclass="fa fa-question-circle"aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
(legally known as a "marriage like relationship)"?
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A divorce is a court order, made under the Divorce Act, that ends a marriage. Only married spouses need to get a divorce to end their relationship;
unmarried spouses and other unmarried couples do not need to divorce. Their relationships are over when they separate.
</p>
<p>
So you do not need to ask for a legal end to the marriage (Divorce order).
However, if you would like spousal support or property and debt issues addressed, you will need to ask for these orders.
</p>
<p>
<b>Time Limits</b><br/>
Note that there are important time limits if you want to apply for spousal support and/or divide property, debt, or a pension.
<ul>
<li>If you were married, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce.</li>
<li>If you were living in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p>
For more information refer to the
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/spousal_support.php"target="_blank">Spousal Support</a> and
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debt fact sheets</a> on the Legal Services Society web site.
When a couple separates, one spouse may be eligible to receive financial support from the other. This is called spousal support. Spousal support is separate and distinct from child support. Unlike child support, spousal support is not a right in every case. You are entitled to spousal support in certain situations.<br/>
The objectives of spousal support are to:
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<ul>
<li>Deal with any economic advantages or disadvantages a spouse may face as a result of the relationship or separation</li>
<li>Share the financial consequences arising from care of the children</li>
<li>Reduce the financial hardship a spouse will experience as a result of the separation, and</li>
<li>Encourage each spouse to become financially self-sufficient within a reasonable period of time.</li>
</ul>
<p>
For more information, please refer to the
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/spousal_support.php">Spousal Support fact sheet</a>
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>">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.
<div><divclass="checkbox"><label>{% input_field type="checkbox" name="want_which_orders" value="Division of property and debts" data_target_id="property_division_alert" data_reveal_target="true" %}<b>Division of property and debts</b></label></div>
<p><em>Anything you own including real estate, bank accounts, cars and RRSPs.</em></p>
<p><em>For more information, please refer to the following fact sheets on the Legal Services Society website:</em></p>
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<p>
When a couple separates, one spouse may be eligible to receive financial support from the other. This is called spousal support. Spousal support is separate and distinct from child support. Unlike child support, spousal support is not a right in every
case. You are entitled to spousal support in certain situations.<br/> The objectives of spousal support are to:
</p>
<ul>
<li><ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debts</a></li>
<li><ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/debtsAfterSeparation.php"target="_blank">Dealing with Debts After Separation</a></li>
<li>Deal with any economic advantages or disadvantages a spouse may face as a result of the relationship or separation</li>
<li>Share the financial consequences arising from care of the children</li>
<li>Reduce the financial hardship a spouse will experience as a result of the separation, and</li>
<li>Encourage each spouse to become financially self-sufficient within a reasonable period of time.</li>
{% if married_marriage_like != "Living together in a marriage like relationship" %}
<p>If you were <b>married</b>, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce.</p>
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<p>If you were living in a <b>marriage-like relationship</b> for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</p>
<p>In order to be considered a spouse for the purpose of dividing property or debt you must have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.</p>
{% endif %}
<p><em>For more information, please refer to the following fact sheets on the Legal Services Society website:</em></p>
<ul>
<li><ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debts</a></li>
<li><ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/debtsAfterSeparation.php"target="_blank">Dealing with Debts After Separation</a></li>
<p>We've noticed that at this point in time you are not applying for spousal support and/or division of property, debt, or a pension. If you decide to request these items in the future there are some time limits.</p>
<h2>Division of Property and Debts</h2>
<p>If you were married, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce. If you were living in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</p>
<h2>Spousal Support</h2>
<p>If you were married, you must apply for spousal support under the Family Law Act within two years after you get an order for divorce. If you are applying for spousal support under the Divorce Act, you do not have a time limit.</p>
<p>If you were unmarried, and you qualify for spousal support, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</p>
<p>
For more information, please refer to the
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/spousal_support.php">Spousal Support fact sheet</a> on the Family Law in B.C. website.
<p>If you and your spouse have already agreed on spousal support (which could be in the form of a
<spanclass="tooltip-link"data-toggle="tooltip"data-placement="right"data-html="true"title="<b>Separation agreement</b><br/><br/>A document that sets out how you and your spouse have agreed to deal with thing 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. ">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>
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<divclass="checkbox"><label>{% input_field type="checkbox" name="want_which_orders" value="Division of property and debts" data_target_id="property_division_alert" data_reveal_target="true" %}<b>Division of property and debts</b></label></div>
<p>Anything you own including real estate, bank accounts, cars and RRSPs. For more information, please refer to the <ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/debtsAfterSeparation.php"target="_blank">Dealing with Debts
After Separation fact sheet</a> on the Family Law in B.C. website.</p>
<b>Time limit to apply for court order </b> {% if married_marriage_like != "Living together in a marriage like relationship" %}
<p>If you were <b>married</b>, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce.</p>
{% else %}
<p>If you were living in a <b>marriage-like relationship</b> for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</p>
<p>In order to be considered a spouse for the purpose of dividing property or debt you must have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.</p>
{% endif %}
<p><em>For more information, please refer to the following fact sheets on the Legal Services Society website:</em></p>
<ul>
<li><ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debts</a></li>
<li><ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/debtsAfterSeparation.php"target="_blank">Dealing with Debts After Separation</a></li>
<p>We've noticed that at this point in time you are not applying for spousal support and/or division of property, debt, or a pension. If you decide to request these items in the future there are some time limits.</p>
<h2>Division of Property and Debts</h2>
<p>If you were married, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce. If you were living in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</p>
<h2>Spousal Support</h2>
<p>If you were married, you must apply for spousal support under the Family Law Act within two years after you get an order for divorce. If you are applying for spousal support under the Divorce Act, you do not have a time limit.</p>
<p>If you were unmarried, and you qualify for spousal support, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</p>
<h1class="modal-title">What are you asking for (Orders)?</h1>
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<p>With an undefended divorce (aka desk order divorce) 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 division of property and debt).</p>
<p>With an undefended divorce (aka desk order divorce) 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 division of property
<p>An order is the record of the judge's decision. It is filed at the court registry.</p>
<p>
In Supreme Court, the parties involved in a case (or their lawyers) are responsible for telling the court the order(s) they want. This is done by putting the details in writing in their application and in a draft of the order to be signed by the judge
or master. The judge or master who reviews the application will sign the order, if they approve it.
</p>
<p>Can we define "draft"? The term is referenced on Form F35 and would naturally fit in this explanation.</p>
<p>Define application<br/> An application (request) to the Court for an order or judgment which occurs during the course of a court proceeding</p>
<p>
More information on <ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/allAboutCourtOrders.php">Court Orders</a> can be found on the Legal Services Society website.
<p>An order is the record of the judge's decision. It is filed at the court registry.</p>
<p>
In Supreme Court, the parties involved in a case (or their lawyers) are responsible for telling the court the order(s) they want.
This is done by putting the details in writing in their application and in a draft of the order to be signed by the judge or master.
The judge or master who reviews the application will sign the order, if they approve it.
</p>
<p>Can we define "draft"? The term is referenced on Form F35 and would naturally fit in this explanation.</p>
<p>Define application<br/>
An application (request) to the Court for an order or judgment which occurs during the course of a court proceeding</p>
<p>
More information on <ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/allAboutCourtOrders.php">Court Orders</a> can be found on the Legal Services Society website.
Foley Lynn
8 years ago