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A free case evaluation is a no-obligation call with our divorce & custody experts at no upfront cost. We collect your details first and our experts review them in advance so the conversation is productive.
On the call, you’ll get:
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Filing for divorce requires submitting a divorce application to the court. The basic steps include:
Completing the necessary court forms based on your circumstances (e.g., custody, support, or property division).
Paying the court filing fees.
Officially serving your spouse with the divorce documents as per Ontario’s legal requirements.
The timeline depends on the complexity of the case. Some key factors that affect the speed of the process include:
Whether both spouses agree on key issues like child custody, support, and asset division.
The time needed to prove one of the legal grounds for divorce.
Court scheduling delays, which vary by location.
If everything is uncontested, a divorce order can be granted in a few months. However, if disputes arise, it could take a year or more to finalize.
No, Canada follows no-fault divorce laws, meaning you don’t have to prove your spouse did anything wrong. However, you must meet at least one of these three conditions:
Living apart for at least one year (this is the most common reason).
Adultery, which must be proven, including the identity of the person involved.
Cruelty, where one spouse has been physically or emotionally abusive to the other.
