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10/9/2012
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Category: Canada Family Law
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The ground for divorce in Canada is marital breakdown.
It can be proven by proving a one year separation, cruelty or adultery.
Most people now wait for the one year to pass.
The reason why is if you want to use one of the other grounds your husband would have to admit to the cruelty or adultery in a sworn Affidavit. Otherwise there needs to be a trial and that process will take much longer than the one year.
So if you separate now you can get a divorce in a year.
If you want to consult with a family lawyer face to face then you can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.
The number is:
1-800-661-1095 or 403-228-1722 in Calgary
The ground for divorce in Canada is marital breakdown.
It can be proven by proving a one year separation, cruelty or adultery.
Most people now wait for the one year to pass.
The reason why is if you want to use one of the other grounds your husband would have to admit to the cruelty or adultery in a sworn Affidavit. Otherwise there needs to be a trial and that process will take much longer than the one year.
So if you separate now you can get a divorce in a year.
If you want to consult with a family lawyer face to face then you can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.
The number is:
1-800-661-1095 or 403-228-1722 in Calgary
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