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Will the court return my Certificate of Marriage?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:48:44 GMT

The court does not ordinarily return the Certificate of Marriage unless it has some special significance. To have the Certificate of Marriage returned your certificate must be irreplaceable and you must have a very good reason for wanting it back (such as for a divorce in another jurisdiction that does not recognize divorce in Canada).

If you think that your situation qualifies for a return of the Certificate of Marriage, you must make the request when the divorce forms for stage 1 are filed.

I'm moving out of BC soon. Can I still apply for divorce in BC?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:06:06 GMT

To apply for a divorce in any province in Canada the provincial supreme court must have jurisdiction to hear your case. Jurisdiction is established by either you or your spouse having resided in that province for one year immediately preceding the start of the divorce.

If you do not reside in BC but your spouse does, you can still apply for a divorce in BC. Or, if you reside in BC but your spouse does not, you can still apply for a divorce in BC.

Once the process has been started and stage 1 has been filed in court it is not necessary for either party to continue to reside in BC.

Why do my divorce papers say we are appearing in person?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:01:52 GMT

The phrase "Appearing in Person" is used by the court to indicate that you are not represented by a lawyer. It does not mean that you will be appearing in court.

What is a duplicate divorce proceeding?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:30:44 GMT

This can occur if a divorce action is filed by either spouse but the divorce is not granted. The divorce is registered in the central divorce registry and remains active until it is withdrawn or granted. If at a later date, either spouse begins a new divorce proceeding it will be rejected due to the previous divorce registration.

Do I need a separation agreement?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:22:08 GMT

If there are children of the marriage, a separation agreement can help fulfill the requirement that reasonable arrangements be made for the support of the children. Otherwise, a separation agreement is not a requirement in order to obtain a divorce.

Will I have to go to court at any time during my divorce?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:23:43 GMT

We provide divorce forms intended for a Desk Order Divorce. A Desk Order Divorce is an undefended/uncontested divorce in which the evidence is produced by affidavit and the parties do not attend a hearing or appear before a judge. Also known as an affidavit divorce in some provinces.

Do you have a phone number?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:43:37 GMT

Yes, we have a toll-free number: 1-877-347-6628. However, our preference is to answer any questions that you may have by email as much as is possible. This is because we have priced our service for email support, which is inherently less expensive and more efficient than telephone support. Please outline the issue(s) or question(s) that you have and we will respond by email. If we decide it is not practical to reply by email, we will attempt to reach you by telephone.

How long does the divorce process take?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:21:00 GMT

The length of the entire divorce process will vary depending upon your particular situation and the processing time of the British Columbia Supreme Court. Once stage 2 (the application for divorce) is filed your divorce will move through the court system subject to the processing time of the court.

A typical time for the court to grant the divorce order would be 16 weeks. The court processing time can be reduced to 8 weeks or less with our Expedited Filing Service. Once your divorce is granted it will be final 31 days later if no appeal is filed. When your divorce is final you may get married again.

How much does your divorce service cost?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:41:10 GMT

We have a variety of services and options available in order to customize your British Columbia divorce to suit your particular needs. The following example is for a joint or sole divorce with our Basic Filing Service.

Our Fee for a Complete set of Divorce Forms	$99.95
Our Fee for Basic Filing Service (3 court trips)	$99.95
Court Fee for Stage 1 (paid to the court)	$210.00
Court Fee for Stage 2 (paid to the court)	$80.00
GST	$23.99

Total	$513.89

Our fees for divorce forms and filing service are paid in advance. There are no additional fees if you have children. The court fees are paid later as and when each stage is filed. The Basic Filing Service includes our filing both stage 1 and stage 2 with the court and when your divorce is granted we will obtain and email you a copy of the entered divorce order.

Get started by completing our British Columbia Divorce Questionnaire. The questionnaire is free to complete and you can log in or out as often as you wish. When you have completed the questionnaire and are ready to proceed you can purchase your divorce here: British Columbia Divorce Service.

What is your address?

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:03:48 GMT

DivorceOptions.ca is located at 300-3665 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5R 5W2. This is the corner of Boundary and Kingsway behind Starbucks.

The office is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Documents may be delivered in person or mailed to this address.