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Family law files are sealed from the general public, except for lawyers and the parties to the proceeding. Make sure you bring some photo ID. | Family law files are sealed from the general public, except for lawyers and the parties to the proceeding. Make sure you bring some photo ID. | ||
If you no longer live near the court that dealt with your proceeding, it may be possible to have someone who lives there pick it up for you. That person <span class="noglossary">will</span> need, at a minimum, a letter from you authorizing | If you no longer live near the court that dealt with your proceeding, it may be possible to have someone who lives there pick it up for you. That person <span class="noglossary">will</span> need, at a minimum, a letter from you authorizing them to search your court file. Check with the court registry to find out exactly what they'll need to see to before they <span class="noglossary">release</span> your file to someone other than you. | ||
There are a few other things that are good to know: | There are a few other things that are good to know: |