CONTENTS
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Acknowledgments
Preface
Notes to Reader
Part I: Step-by-Step Procedure
1. Preliminary and Strategic Considerations for a Desk Order Divorce
2. Commencing Divorce Proceedings
3. Applying for a Desk Order Divorce
Part II: Forms and Precedents
Documents to Commence Family Law Case Seeking a Divorce
[FP 1] Notice of Family Law Claim: Form F3
[FP 2] Notice of Joint Family Claim: Form F1
Financial Disclosure Documents
[FP 3] Agreement as to Annual Income: Form F9
[FP 4] Financial Statement: Form F8
Documents to Apply for a Desk Order Divorce
[FP 5] Requisition Requesting Divorce Order: Form F35
[FP 6] Affidavit—Desk Order Divorce: Form F38
[FP 7] Affidavit of Personal Service: Form F15
[FP 8] Requisition Requesting Search for Response to Family Claim: Form F17
[FP 9] Notice of Withdrawal: Form F40
[FP 10] Final Order (Divorce): Form F52
[FP 11] Child Support Affidavit: Form F37
[FP 12] Certificate of Registrar: Form F36
Other Documents
[FP 13] Requisition Requesting Certificate of Divorce: Form 17
[FP 14] Certificate of Divorce: Form F56
[FP 15] Affidavit Where No Marriage Certificate: Evidence Act, s. 52
Part III: Legislation
Supreme Court Rule 10–10
Divorce Act
Family Law Act [excerpts]
Federal Child Support Guidelines
Evidence Act [excerpt]
Part IV: Appendixes
[APP 1] Family Practice Direction FPD 11—Divorce Applications
[APP 2] Vital Statistics Offices in Canada
[APP 3] Registry Checklist to Reject Application for Desk Order Divorce
[APP 4] Registry Checklist to Forward Application for Desk Order Divorce to a Judge
Tables
Case Table
Statute Table
Index
Features
- online access to electronic version with hyperlinks to primary law
- key desk order divorce precedents annotated with commentary
- all precedents on CD-ROM for quick assembly of desk order packages
- commentary on the strategy and procedure helps you avoid "getting bounced"
- excerpted rules and legislation for easy reference
- convenient looseleaf format, with regular updates
Contributing Author
Annie Kaderly — Aaron Gordon Daykin Nordlinger, Vancouver