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

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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:
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"),
#all Notices of Assessment and Reassessment received for the last three tax years;
#all Notices of Assessment and Reassessment received for the last three tax years,
#the party's most recent paystub, showing his or her earnings to date, or if the party isn't working, then his or her most recent WCB statement, social assistance statement or EI statement; and,
#the party's most recent paystub, showing his or her earnings to date, or if the party isn't working, then his or her most recent WCB statement, social assistance statement or EI statement, and
#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.


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