Ontario Divorce - Ontario
Family Law Lawyer
As of May 1, 2007, All
Application (divorce) simple or Joint must be prepared
under the supervision of a Lawyer. All family law actions
here comply with this rule set by the Law Society of Upper
Canada.
You can start your ontario divorce jointly OR
on your own (ontario divorce simple).
In a claim for divorce you need to confirm THAT:
1. You have received or attempted to receive marriage counselling to save your marriage.
2. You have received guidance from a marriage guidance facility in-order to save your marriage.
3. All attempts to reconcile have failed and that there is no possibility of reconciliation.
4. You OR your spouse have lived in Ontario for at least one year prior to commencing this ontario divorce action.
5. You claim a divorce only and there are no other claims whatsoever.
6. There are no children of marriage OR there are children of marriage and child support is paid according to the child support guideline.
Reasons for an ontario divorce Simple
You can start your ontario divorce simple for any ONE
of the following reasons ONLY:
a) One year of separation;
b) Your spouse has committed adultery (you can start your divorce anytime);
c) Your spouse has committed cruelty (physical or mental abuse) to such extent that you can not continue to live together (you can start your divorce anytime).
Reason for an ontario divorce Joint
You can start your ontario divorce joint for ONE reason only:
a) SEPARATION- you and your spouse have lived separate and apart for One year.