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{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [ | {{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [https://www.watsongoepel.com/people/shelagh-c-kinney/ Shelagh Kinney], Watson Goepel|date= April 2020}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = divorce}} | ||
If a divorce proceeding has been started against you, you have two choices: do nothing or respond | If a divorce proceeding has been started against you, you have two choices: do nothing or respond. Learn what’s involved in responding to divorce proceedings in BC. | ||
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|align="left"|'''Alert!''' | |||
This information has been updated to reflect [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/the-divorce-act-is-changing changes to the ''Divorce Act''] that took effect on March 1, 2021. | |||
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==What you should know== | ==What you should know== | ||
===A | ===A notice of family claim starts a divorce proceeding=== | ||
When your spouse begins divorce proceedings, they file '''notice of claim''' in court. Your spouse is the '''claimant'''. You are called the '''respondent'''. | When your spouse begins divorce proceedings, they file '''notice of claim''' in court. Your spouse is the '''claimant'''. You are called the '''respondent'''. | ||
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