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Official Ontario statute addressing family property and equalization, support, domestic contracts and related family-law matters.
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.
Ontario Court Services lists this family-law document as “Election of Surviving Spouse”.
The current English version is version dated 2017-04-09 and effective 2017-04-09.
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 Services provides an official family-related collection for family law act forms.
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.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13.1, “Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims)”.
The current English version is version dated 2021-04-30 and effective 2021-08-31.
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.
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.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13B, “Net Family Property Statement”.
The current English version is version dated 2009-05-14 and effective 2009-08-18.
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.
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.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13C, “Comparison of Net Family Property Statements”.
The current English version is version dated 2021-04-30 and effective 2021-08-31.
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.
The Superior Court guide explains financial statements and supporting financial documents and points to Rule 13 and the Child Support Guidelines where applicable.
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.
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 provides general information about property after separation, including important differences between married and common-law relationships.
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.
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.