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==Finding out if your agreement has been filed== | ==Finding out if your agreement has been filed== | ||
It can be a bit tricky to find out if an agreement has been filed in court or not, since there's no requirement that agreements be filed or that agreements | It can be a bit tricky to find out if an agreement has been filed in court or not, since there's no requirement that agreements be filed or that agreements that are filed be filed in the same court registry as any court proceedings between the parties to the agreement. | ||
If there is an existing court action, go the court registry where the litigation began and ask to see the court file. Because family law files are sealed from the general public you'll need to bring some photo ID. | If there is an existing court action, go the court registry where the litigation began and ask to see the court file. Because family law files are sealed from the general public you'll need to bring some photo ID. | ||
If there isn't an existing court action, you'll need to make at least two stops: | If there isn't an existing court action, you'll need to make at least two stops: | ||
#First, to the local Provincial Court to ask the staff to do a province-wide search to see if a Provincial Court file has been opened in your name and the name of the other party. | #First, go to the local Provincial Court to ask the staff to do a province-wide search to see if a Provincial Court file has been opened in your name and the name of the other party. | ||
#Second, to the closest Supreme Court to do the same search of Supreme Court files | #Second, go to the closest Supreme Court to do the same search of Supreme Court files. You can also do the Supreme Court search using Court Services Online, but you won't be able to get any details of the court file other than that one exists. | ||
==For more information== | ==For more information== | ||
You can find more information about | You can find more information about family law agreements in the chapter [[Family Law Agreements]]. | ||