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

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===Financial Statements===
===Financial Statements===


If a court proceeding involves spousal support or child support, each party must prepare and file a ''Financial Statement''. A Financial Statement sets out a party'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. Each party must attach to their Financial Statements the following documents:
If a Provincial Court proceeding involves spousal support or child support, each party must prepare and file a ''Financial Statement''. A Financial Statement sets out a party'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. Each party must attach to their Financial Statements the following documents:


#the last three years' worth of tax returns (what's required is the complete income tax and benefit return, not tax return "summaries" or "informations");
#the last three years' worth of tax returns (what's required is the complete income tax and benefit return, not tax return "summaries" or "informations");
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#business records like financial statements and corporate income tax returns, if the party has a company.
#business records like financial statements and corporate income tax returns, if the party has a company.


The form which must be used is Form 4, set out in the Provincial Court rules.
The form which must be used is Form 4, set out in the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules].


===Family Case Conferences===
===Family Case Conferences===

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