Difference between revisions of "Discovery and Disclosure in Family Law"
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The discovery process is more extensive in the Supreme Court than in the Provincial Court. This means that there are more hoops to jump through in Supreme Court, but there are also more means to extract information and documents from the other side. | The discovery process is more extensive in the Supreme Court than in the Provincial Court. This means that there are more hoops to jump through in Supreme Court, but there are also more means to extract information and documents from the other side. | ||
=== Financial | === Financial Statements === | ||
If a court proceeding involves a claim for spousal support, child support, the division of property or the division of debt, each party must prepare and file a Financial Statement (see Rule 5-1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules]. A Financial Statement sets out a person's income, expenses, assets (property) and liabilities (liabilities) and is sworn under oath or affirmation, just like an affidavit, before a lawyer, notary public, or court registry clerk. | If a court proceeding involves a claim for spousal support, child support, the division of property or the division of debt, each party must prepare and file a Financial Statement (see Rule 5-1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules]. A Financial Statement sets out a person's income, expenses, assets (property) and liabilities (liabilities) and is sworn under oath or affirmation, just like an affidavit, before a lawyer, notary public, or court registry clerk. | ||