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===Step 2. Complete forms to start the court case===  
===Step 2. Complete forms to start the court case===  
A form called the '''notice of family claim''' (Form F3) starts a divorce proceeding in Supreme Court. This form states the basis for the divorce (such as being separated for at least a year). It also gives information about you, your spouse, and any children, as well as the details of your marriage and separation. If you file the notice, you are the '''claimant'''. Your spouse is called the '''respondent'''.
A form called the '''notice of family claim''' (form F3) starts a divorce proceeding in Supreme Court. This form states the basis for the divorce (such as being separated for at least a year). It also gives information about you, your spouse, and any children, as well as the details of your marriage and separation. If you file the notice, you are the '''claimant'''. Your spouse is called the '''respondent'''.


The notice form also allows you to ask for other orders besides a divorce order. Other orders might involve the parenting arrangements for your children, child support, spousal support, or the division of property and debt.
The notice form also allows you to ask for other orders besides a divorce order. Other orders might involve the parenting arrangements for your children, child support, spousal support, or the division of property and debt.


Along with the notice form, you also need to complete and file a '''registration of divorce proceedings''' form. This form helps the court check on whether there are other divorce proceedings in your or your spouse’s name that have been started in Canada.
Along with the notice form, you also need to complete and file a '''registration of divorce proceedings''' form. This form helps the court check on whether there are other divorce proceedings in your or your spouse’s name that have been started in Canada.
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You can '''download''' the notice of family claim form, as well as other court forms, on the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/sup-family-forms BC government website]. The wikibook ''JP Boyd on Family Law'' includes [[Supreme_Court_Forms_(Family_Law)|samples of many completed forms]].
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===Step 3. File your documents in court===
===Step 3. File your documents in court===
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