Difference between revisions of "Starting a Court Proceeding in a Family Matter"

This is just a rough sketch of the lengthy process of bringing an action to a conclusion. Not every case will need to use all of these steps (some people may not need to have examinations for discovery and others won't see the point of holding a settlement conference, for example), and some steps may need to be repeated more than once. As well, the actual trial process is much, much more complex that my brief description.

If a court proceeding involves a claim for spousal support, child support, the division of property or the division of debt, each party must prepare and file a ''Financial Statement'' in Form F8. A Financial Statement sets out a person's income, expenses, assets and liabilities and is sworn on oath or affirmation, just like an affidavit, by a lawyer, notary public, or registry clerk.