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'''Step 5:''' In the sole application process, the client must then arrange for the court-stamped Notice of Family Claim to be personally served on the respondent. | '''Step 5:''' In the sole application process, the client must then arrange for the court-stamped Notice of Family Claim to be personally served on the respondent. | ||
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Service by a friend:''' The friend should know the respondent, but not be involved in the divorce in any way. When the friend serves the respondent, the friend should ask whether the respondent is Mr./Ms. X, and ask for identification. It would be helpful, although not mandatory, to give the friend a picture of the respondent. The friend will then have to swear an affidavit of personal service, and the friend will have to say how he or she identified the spouse (''Supreme Court Family Rules'', r. 6-3). | '''Service by a friend:''' The friend should know the respondent, but not be involved in the divorce in any way. When the friend serves the respondent, the friend should ask whether the respondent is Mr./Ms. X, and ask for identification. It would be helpful, although not mandatory, to give the friend a picture of the respondent. The friend will then have to swear an affidavit of personal service, and the friend will have to say how he or she identified the spouse (''Supreme Court Family Rules'', r. 6-3). | ||
'''Service by a Process Server:''' Process Servers are listed in the Yellow Pages. They require the addresses of the respondent, home and business, the telephone numbers, and a photograph of the respondent. They will also need two copies of the Notice of Family Claim, one for the spouse, and one to staple tothe affidavit of personal service. | '''Service by a Process Server:''' Process Servers are listed in the Yellow Pages. They require the addresses of the respondent, home and business, the telephone numbers, and a photograph of the respondent. They will also need two copies of the Notice of Family Claim, one for the spouse, and one to staple tothe affidavit of personal service. | ||
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'''Step 9:''' If the Court is prepared to make the order sought, the order will be available at the Court registry some time after the application is filed. Clients should simply call the registry to see whether their order is ready rather than attending in person. Clients will be required to show valid photo ID to pick up their divorce order. | '''Step 9:''' If the Court is prepared to make the order sought, the order will be available at the Court registry some time after the application is filed. Clients should simply call the registry to see whether their order is ready rather than attending in person. Clients will be required to show valid photo ID to pick up their divorce order. | ||
'''Step 10:''' Thirty-one days after the divorce order has been granted (the date shown on the front of the divorce order), the client may apply to get a Certificate of Divorce by filing two copies of the requisition requesting a Certificate of Divorce. The fee is $31. Note that it is not always necessary to obtain a Certificate of Divorce. | '''Step 10:''' Thirty-one days after the divorce order has been granted (the date shown on the front of the divorce order), the client may apply to get a Certificate of Divorce by filing two copies of the requisition requesting a Certificate of Divorce. The fee is $31. Note that it is not always necessary to obtain a Certificate of Divorce. | ||
== B. Joint Application == | == B. Joint Application == | ||
