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The Provincial Court cannot hear claims under the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. It cannot hear claims under the ''Family Law Act'' for orders relating to the division of property and debt. | The Provincial Court cannot hear claims under the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. It cannot hear claims under the ''Family Law Act'' for orders relating to the division of property and debt. | ||
===Preparing, filing and delivering the | ===Preparing, filing and delivering the reply=== | ||
If you decide to defend yourself, you must complete and file | If you decide to defend yourself, you must complete the Reply form and file it within 30 days of the date you were served with the Application to Obtain an Order. There is no fee to file a reply. | ||
In your | In your reply, you can do one or more of the following things: | ||
*agree to some or all of the orders the applicant is asking for, | *agree to some or all of the orders the applicant is asking for, | ||
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*apply for any orders you would like the court to make. | *apply for any orders you would like the court to make. | ||
The form you must use is Form 3, set out in the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules]. The | The form you must use is Form 3, set out in the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules]. The reply must be filed in the court registry and the court clerk will take care of delivering your reply to the applicant. | ||
===Deadline for the applicant's Reply=== | ===Deadline for the applicant's Reply=== | ||
