Family Law Act
Official Ontario statute addressing family property and equalization, support, domestic contracts and related family-law matters.
Government of OntarioFull ActSource checked 2026-08-07
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Browse official law, court directions, government information, family court forms, plain-language legal education and related videos.
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Election of Surviving Spouse
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Election of Surviving Spouse. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Key points
What this is
Ontario Court Services lists this family-law document as “Election of Surviving Spouse”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2017-04-09 and effective 2017-04-09.
How to use this form
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Act forms — Election of Surviving SpouseSource checked 2026-08-08
Family Law Act forms
Ontario Court Services provides an official family-related collection for family law act forms.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily-related forms and document collectionsSource checked 2026-08-08
Form 13.1: Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims)
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims). Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Key points
What this is
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13.1, “Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims)”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2021-04-30 and effective 2021-08-31.
How to use this form
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 13.1 — Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims)Source checked 2026-08-08
Form 13B: Net Family Property Statement
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Net Family Property Statement. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Key points
What this is
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13B, “Net Family Property Statement”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2009-05-14 and effective 2009-08-18.
How to use this form
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 13B — Net Family Property StatementSource checked 2026-08-08
Form 13C: Comparison of Net Family Property Statements
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Comparison of Net Family Property Statements. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Key points
What this is
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13C, “Comparison of Net Family Property Statements”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2021-04-30 and effective 2021-08-31.
How to use this form
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 13C — Comparison of Net Family Property StatementsSource checked 2026-08-08
Financial disclosure in Superior Court family cases
The Superior Court guide explains financial statements and supporting financial documents and points to Rule 13 and the Child Support Guidelines where applicable.
Key points
Financial disclosure is normally required for support and property issues
The Superior Court guide states that claims involving child support and expenses, spousal support or property division normally require financial information and supporting documents to be provided to the other party and the court.
Rule 13 is the main Family Law Rule for financial disclosure
The guide points to Rule 13 and, where child support is involved, the Child Support Guidelines. Delayed or incomplete disclosure can delay the case and may affect costs.
Ontario Superior Court of JusticeWhat is “financial disclosure”?Source checked 2026-08-08
Dividing property when a marriage or common-law relationship ends
Ontario provides general information about property after separation, including important differences between married and common-law relationships.
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Property rules differ for married and common-law couples
Ontario’s public information explains that married spouses have statutory property-division rights when the marriage ends, while common-law partners do not have the same automatic equalization regime.
The matrimonial home has special rules for married spouses
Ontario explains that the matrimonial home is treated differently from many other assets under the Family Law Act and can affect possession and equalization issues.
Government of OntarioProperty after separationSource checked 2026-08-08
An introduction to family law in Ontario
CLEO plain-language public legal education covering living together, marriage, separation and divorce, common family-law issues, domestic contracts and ways of resolving issues.
CLEOIntroduction and table of contentsSource checked 2026-08-07
Choose the right financial statement form
Plain-language comparison of Form 13 and Form 13.1 and when each financial statement is generally used in family-law matters.
Steps to Justice / CLEOChoose the right financial statement formSource checked 2026-08-07
Legal issues after separation or divorce
Steps to Justice provides a plain-language overview of the main legal issues that may arise after separation, including children, support and property.
Steps to Justice / CLEOWhat legal issues should I think about when I separate or divorce?Source checked 2026-08-08
Property and debts — common-law couples
Steps to Justice provides plain-language information about property and debt issues for unmarried partners after separation.
Key points
Common-law partners do not use the same automatic property-division system
Steps to Justice explains that common-law partners generally keep property in their own names, subject to other possible legal claims and agreements.
Steps to Justice / CLEOProperty and debts — common-law couplesSource checked 2026-08-08
Property and debts — married couples
Steps to Justice provides plain-language information about property and debt issues for married spouses after separation.
Key points
Married spouses use Ontario’s equalization system
Steps to Justice explains the basic net-family-property and equalization framework for married spouses and links users to more detailed information about the matrimonial home, debts and exclusions.
Steps to Justice / CLEOProperty and debts — married couplesSource checked 2026-08-08
What is a financial statement? What documents do I have to give my partner?
Plain-language explanation of financial disclosure, the difference between Forms 13 and 13.1, supporting documents and protecting account numbers in filed copies.
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Form 13 versus Form 13.1
Steps to Justice explains that Form 13 is used where the claims are support-only, while Form 13.1 is used where property or debt division is also claimed.
Financial statements are sworn or affirmed
The guide explains that the person signing the financial statement swears or affirms that the information is true.
Supporting documents matter
Rule 13 and the financial-disclosure process require more than the form itself; supporting documents are used to verify the financial information.
Protect account numbers in filed material
Steps to Justice warns users to remove personal identifying and financial account numbers from copies filed with the court while keeping originals available if a judge asks to see them.
Steps to Justice / CLEOFinancial statements; Forms 13 and 13.1; supporting disclosureSource checked 2026-08-07
What legal issues should I think about when I separate or divorce?
Plain-language orientation to the main family-law issues people may need to consider after separation or divorce.
Key points
Separation can involve several different issues
Steps to Justice identifies parenting arrangements, decision-making, child and spousal support, housing and property as issues that may need to be addressed.
Marriage and common-law status can matter
The guide explains that legal treatment is not identical for every issue depending on whether the parties were married or common-law.
Steps to Justice / CLEOParenting, support, property and other issues after separationSource checked 2026-08-07