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If you and your spouse agree on the issues of parenting, support and property, there’s a fast-track way to get a divorce. Learn how you can apply for a '''desk order divorce'''. | If you and your spouse agree on the issues of parenting, support and property, there’s a fast-track way to get a divorce. Learn how you can apply for a '''desk order divorce'''. | ||
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===You need a divorce order to end a marriage=== | ===You need a divorce order to end a marriage=== | ||
To be divorced, you need to get a '''divorce order''' [http://canlii.ca/t/7vbw | To be divorced, you need to get a '''divorce order''' under the [http://canlii.ca/t/7vbw ''Divorce Act'']. In BC, only the Supreme Court can grant this order. So, to get one, you have to apply to that court. This is true even if you and your spouse agree on all your other family law issues and only need a divorce order. | ||
To get a divorce, you must prove your marriage has broken down. You can show | To get a divorce, you must prove your '''marriage has broken down'''. You can show marriage breakdown in three ways: having been separated for at least one year, adultery, or cruelty. We explain these in [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment|our information on requirements for divorce]]. | ||
===What | ===What a desk order divorce involves=== | ||
A '''desk order divorce''' is a process that lets you get a divorce order without having to appear in front of a judge. It’s also called an '''undefended''' or '''uncontested divorce'''. You can apply for a desk order divorce once you and your spouse have resolved any other family law issues. | A '''desk order divorce''' is a process that lets you get a divorce order without having to appear in front of a judge. It’s also called an '''undefended''' or '''uncontested divorce'''. You can apply for a desk order divorce once you and your spouse have resolved any other family law issues. | ||
