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Difference between revisions of "How Do I File an Agreement in Court?"

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==When there is an existing court proceeding==
==When there is an existing court proceeding==


If a court proceeding has already been started, an agreement <span class="noglossary">will</span> normally be filed in the same court at same court registry where the proceeding was started. This helps to keep the whole court file together and prevents confusion about the status of the agreement and the status of the litigation.
If a court proceeding has already been started, an agreement <span class="noglossary">will</span> normally be filed in the same court registry where the proceeding was started. This helps to keep the whole court file together and prevents confusion about the status of the agreement and the status of the litigation.


If the action is in the Provincial Court, take one original copy of the agreement to the family law counter along with the file number of the court proceeding. The court staff <span class="noglossary">will</span> help you with any paperwork. You don't need to see a judge or appear in court.
If the action is in the Provincial Court, take one original copy of the agreement to the family law counter along with the file number of the court proceeding. The court staff <span class="noglossary">will</span> help you with any paperwork. You don't need to see a judge or appear in court.