Gail Vaz-Oxlade's Guide To:
Divorce Certificate
Financially Smart Divorce
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What is a Divorce Certificate?
Financially Smart Divorce
First Off - What do you mean?
How Do I Get a Certificate of Divorce?
In Ontario, a divorce certificate is one of those terms that often get confused or misused. Typically when people are researching or searching for a certificate of divorce they may be meaning one of three things:
- Certificate of Divorce: This is a copy of a divorce certificate for a divorce that has happened previously. You may need your Certificate of Divorce to remarry or to file for another divorce or for other matters where you must confirm and verify your previous divorce (ie: changing your name, property transfer, or a marriage abroad.)
- You may also be ordering a Certificate of Divorce to confirm that your divorce has actually been finalized.
- To request a copy of your Certificate of Divorce from a previous marriage, you must go to the Court House where your divorce application was originally filed. If your divorce happened before 1979, you’ll need to get your Certificate of Divorce from the Archives of Ontario, as described here.
What if My Divorce Certificate Was Issued In A Foreign Country?
How to Avoid A Messy Divorce
- Seriously consider mediation before lawyer litigation
- If at all possible, stay out of the Family Courts
- Gather and organize your financial documents
- Do your homework, understand how divorce works in Ontario
How to Avoid A Messy Divorce
- Seriously consider mediation before lawyer litigation
- If at all possible, stay out of the Family Courts
- Gather and organize your financial documents
- Do your homework, understand how divorce works in Ontario
Divorce Certificate
In Ontario, a divorce certificate is an official document issued by the court confirming that a divorce has been granted. It serves as legal proof that a marriage has been legally dissolved. The divorce certificate provides details about the divorce, including the names of the parties involved, the date of the divorce, and any other relevant information.
How Do I Apply For A Divorce Decree?
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Application for Divorce Decree or an application for an uncontested divorce. This is the order that you apply for in order to end your current marriage after you have completed and signed a Separation Agreement or received a Court Order from a judge.
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You will want to have a Separation Agreement in place before you apply for an uncontested divorce. A Divorce Decree does not deal with any of the issues of the marriage (support, parenting, assets, debts) as these are dealt with in your Separation Agreement (if settled out of the courts) or your Court Order (if your divorce was dealt with in the courts.
If you are applying for an uncontested divorce, you will require an original marriage certificate and you will need to be able to reach your spouse (current address). - If you don’t have your marriage certificate, you can order a replacement (if you were married in Ontario).
- If you were married outside of Canada, you must use your best efforts to obtain a replacement certificate. If your marriage certificate is in a language other than English or French, you must have it translated by a certified translator.
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CREATING A NEW FUTURE?
Choose the RIGHT solution!
Do you want to understand how Online Mediation can work for you? Book a free JOINT TELEPHONE CONSULT for you and your Spouse. We will gladly explain the entire process and its benefits.
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What is The Difference Between and Divorce Decree and a Separation Agreement?
A Separation Agreement, is the legal document that you and your spouse create to deal with all of the issues pertaining to end of the end of your marriage.
This is a legal contract between your spouse and will formally and legally deal with all the parenting issues, child and spouse support, your home, all investments, all bank accounts, all debts and tax issues.
You create your Separation Agreement BEFORE you apply for your Divorce Decree. This can be done with the assistance of a Family Mediator or a Family Lawyer.
The Common Sense Divorce provides Family Mediation Services to properly create a legal, binding and enforceable Separation Agreement. Our offices can be reached at:
1866-748-6363.
The Unofficial Rules of Divorce:
- Divorce gets prickly, even in the most amicable situation
- It’s often less about the legalities and more about the money
- People make expensive mistakes because they don’t make a plan
- Before you do anything, understand your rights, obligations & complexities
The Unofficial Rules of Divorce:
- Divorce gets prickly, even in the most amicable situation
- It’s often less about the legalities and more about the money
- People make expensive mistakes because they don’t make a plan
- Before you do anything, understand your rights, obligations & complexities