Is it necessary to appear in court for divorce?
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Is it necessary to appear in court for divorce?
There are no official Court proceedings needed to make the separation legal. Marriage, however, is a legal relationship and can only end by a Court Order granting a divorce. To get a divorce in Alberta, you must have lived in the province for at least 1 year.
What happens in final divorce hearing?
The final divorce hearing is a meeting between you, your spouse, your respective lawyers, and potentially a family court judge. You’ll typically be asked basic questions about your marriage, divorce, and any agreements you and your spouse have made about division of property, child custody and support.
What happens when a divorce goes to default?
A divorce by default occurs when the person who files for divorce does not receive a timely response from the other spouse. You can’t take back or rescind the divorce once the courts have finalized it, even if the defendant never received the petition and did not know a spouse filed for divorce.
