Divorce filing is cumbersome. At Fairway, we make it fast and easy with highly qualified family lawyers and licensees across Canada.
At Fairway Divorce Solutions, we guide and facilitate your divorce from Start to Finish. We are committed to ensuring that your decisions and outcomes stand the test of time and that you can move on with your new life. To finalize your Divorce, you need to apply with the courts, and we are here to do that for you.
Once you have entered into a separation agreement that captures all the terms of your settlement, the next step is to file for divorce. There are rules in Canada related to the time of your physical separation before you can file, but as long as you meet those and have signed your legal separation agreement (if needed), you can file for your Divorce.
The divorce judgment terms will reflect the same terms in your agreement. In Canada, divorces are dealt with at the Provincial level but will be registered nationally. The Federal Divorce Act governs Divorce in Canada. Each Province has its requirements to ensure you are eligible to file in that Province. Once the court approves your divorce, which is often just ensuring you have filled the paperwork out correctly, and if you have children that you provided for them, you will receive your divorce decree certificate by mail. This Divorce Decree means that you are officially divorced and are free to move on either as a single person or to remarry.
While we think of "Getting a Divorce" as the entire process, the actual divorce filing only relates to the final step. As long as your Divorce is uncontested, filing for divorce is reasonably straightforward. The challenge, however, is that the paperwork is very cumbersome, and while Do-It-Yourself kits make it look simple, you may find your paperwork rejected repeatedly. If you have lots of time and your spouse is on your side, you can pay the fees and apply yourself. Each province has different filing fees, approximately $350, so you can avoid a few hundred dollars in fees if you are very patient and want to do it yourself.
Fairway Divorce Solutions has licensees who are highly trained for a reasonable fee to ensure your application is completed correctly and accepted by the courts. There are two distinct and essential parts to getting a divorce: the actual filing for Divorce and the drafting and signing of a separation agreement.
The average cost of a separation/divorce in Canada is now over $51,000
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You can file for divorce once you and your spouse have been living apart for at least one year. This is the standard ground for divorce under Canadian family law. The one-year period can run concurrently with the mediation process, so for most of our clients it means they are soon eligible for divorce filing by the time their Separation Agreement is finalized.
An uncontested divorce is one where both spouses have reached full agreement on all matters, in particular property division, spousal support, child support, and parenting arrangements. It does not require a court appearance and is significantly faster and less expensive than a contested divorce. The Fairway INR™ process is designed to produce an uncontested divorce in every case.
The required documents vary by province but typically include a completed divorce application, the original marriage certificate or proof of marriage, and a copy of the signed Separation Agreement. Where children are involved, information about the parenting arrangements and child support provisions will also be required. Does filing for divorce require going to court?
In most cases, no. A joint divorce application where both spouses are filing together is typically processed by the court without requiring you to appear. The court reviews the divorce papers and issues the divorce order once it is satisfied that all requirements have been met. Legal separation precedes the divorce order but does not require court attendance either.
It depends on the province and the court's current processing times. In most cases, a divorce judgment is issued within a few months of the divorce application being filed. Your Divorce Resolution Expert or family lawyer can give you a realistic expectation for your province.