Discovery and Disclosure in Family Law - Revision history

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Nate Russell: From staging July 2022

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From staging July 2022

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Nate Russell: Nate Russell moved page Discovery Process in a Family Law Matter to Discovery and Disclosure in Family Law: new title for edition 2020

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Nate Russell moved page Discovery Process in a Family Law Matter to Discovery and Disclosure in Family Law: new title for edition 2020

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Links

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	* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4016 Provincial Court: Financial Documents for Family Court]		* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4016 Provincial Court: Financial Documents for Family Court]
	* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1499 Justice Education Society: The Discovery Process in Supreme Court]		* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1499 Justice Education Society: The Discovery Process in Supreme Court]
	* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2268 Justice Education Society ~~Website~~ for BC Supreme Court]		* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2268 Justice Education Society's website for BC Supreme Court]
	* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2636 BC Ministry of Attorney General: Parenting After Separation Handbook]		* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2636 BC Ministry of Attorney General: Parenting After Separation Handbook]
	* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4395 Online Parenting After Separation Course] from Justice Education Society		* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4395 Online Parenting After Separation Course] from Justice Education Society

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Links

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	* [http://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/ Supreme Court website]		* [http://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/ Supreme Court website]
	* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4016 Provincial Court: Financial Documents for Family Court]		* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4016 Provincial Court: Financial Documents for Family Court]
	**[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/~~4067~~ Discovery ~~- Sharing information with the other party~~]		* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1499 Justice Education Society: The Discovery Process in Supreme Court]
	* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2268 Justice Education Society Website for BC Supreme Court]		* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2268 Justice Education Society Website for BC Supreme Court]
	* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2636 BC Ministry of Attorney General: Parenting After Separation Handbook]		* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2636 BC Ministry of Attorney General: Parenting After Separation Handbook]

Nate Russell: /* Resources and links */

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Resources and links

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	* [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/family-matters/chief-judge-practice-directions Provincial Court Family Practice Directions]		* [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/family-matters/chief-judge-practice-directions Provincial Court Family Practice Directions]
	* [http://www.~~courts.gov.bc~~.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/family_practice_directions.aspx Supreme Court Family Practice Directions]		* [http://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/family_practice_directions.aspx Supreme Court Family Practice Directions]
	* [http://www.~~courts.gov.bc~~.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/administrative_notices.aspx Supreme Court Administrative Notices]		* [http://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/administrative_notices.aspx Supreme Court Administrative Notices]
	* [http://www.~~courts.gov.bc~~.ca/supreme_court/scheduling/ Supreme Court Trial Scheduling]		* [http://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/scheduling/ Supreme Court Trial Scheduling]

	===Links===		===Links===

	* [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/ Provincial Court website]		* [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/ Provincial Court website]
	* [http://www.~~courts.gov.bc~~.ca/supreme_court/ Supreme Court website]		* [http://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/ Supreme Court website]
	* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4016 Provincial Court: Financial Documents for Family Court]		* [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4016 Provincial Court: Financial Documents for Family Court]
	**[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4067 Discovery - Sharing information with the other party]		**[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4067 Discovery - Sharing information with the other party]

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Financial Statements

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	=== Financial Statements ===		=== Financial Statements ===
	If a Provincial Court proceeding involves spousal support or child support, each party must prepare and file a Financial Statement. A Financial Statement sets out a party's income, expenses, assets and liabilities and is sworn on oath or affirmation, just like an affidavit, before a lawyer, notary public, or registry clerk.		If a Provincial Court proceeding involves spousal support or child support, each party must prepare and file a Financial Statement. A Financial Statement sets out a party's income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and is sworn on oath or affirmation, just like an affidavit, before a lawyer, notary public, or registry clerk.

	Each party must attach to their Financial Statements the following documents:		Each party must attach to their Financial Statements the following documents:
	# the last three years' worth of tax returns (what's required is the complete income tax and benefit return, not tax return summaries or informations),		* the last three years' worth of tax returns (what's required is the complete income tax and benefit return, not tax return summaries or informations),
	# all notices of assessment and reassessment received for the last three tax years,		* all notices of assessment and reassessment received for the last three tax years,
	# the party's most recent paystub, showing their earnings to date, or if the party isn't working, then their most recent WCB statement, social assistance statement, or EI statement, and		* the party's most recent paystub, showing their earnings to date, or if the party isn't working, then their most recent WCB statement, social assistance statement, or EI statement, and
	# business records like financial statements and corporate income tax returns, if the party has a company.		* business records like financial statements and corporate income tax returns, if the party has a company.

	The form you must use is Form 4, set out in the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules]. The Financial Statement should be filed at the same time as the application or the reply. You will need to file the original (which the registry will keep for its file) and 3 copies (including all of the attachments), and then provide one copy to the other party.		The form you must use is Form 4, set out in the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules]. The Financial Statement should be filed at the same time as the application or the reply. You will need to file the original (which the registry will keep for its file) and 3 copies (including all of the attachments), and then provide one copy to the other party.

	Financial Statements are very important in family law proceedings. The portions about income are critical for determining child support and spousal support, and the expenses portion must be carefully completed. Since Financial Statements are sworn statements, someone making a Financial ~~Statements~~ can find their credibility being challenged if the numbers don't make sense, if they are overblown or understated, if they omit critical information, or if they are outright fabrications.		Financial Statements are very important in family law proceedings. The portions about income are critical for determining child support and spousal support, and the expenses portion must be carefully completed. Since Financial Statements are sworn statements, someone making a Financial Statement can find their credibility being challenged if the numbers don't make sense, if they are overblown or understated, if they omit critical information, or if they are outright fabrications.

	==Resources and links==		==Resources and links==

Nate Russell at 23:23, 24 June 2019

2019-06-24T23:23:16Z