If you’re reading this blog, you probably realize that pretty much anything you need is on the interent. However, it’s not always easy to find things. Here’s a list of websites relating to divorce and family law that I refer to regularly:

Family Court Fees – Darned if I can remember how much court fees are and besides, they’re always changing. Right now, the total court fee to obtain a divorce is $447. It costs $157 to file an answer to an application for divorce. There are slightly different fees for different types of proceedings so check here for details.

All Government Forms – With the government, there’s a form for everything. Gotta love that paperwork. Need a form? Check here.

Apply for a marriage certificate or divorce certificate – Who still has their marriage certificate after all these years? But you can’t get a divorce without one. Order yours here. Order early, as it can take a long time to receive it. And if you want to re-marry, you’ll need to prove you were divorced. You can get your divorce certificate here as well. For Ontario only – each province has a separate office.

Divorce Act – The law governing divorces in Canada.

Family Law Act – Provincial legislation. Applicable for property division or for other issues where there is no divorce (e.g. common law separations).

Family Law Rules – This is what governs the court procedures in Ontario.

Family Responsibility Office – These are the people who enforce child support and spousal support orders. Expect to be on hold a long time when you call. Contact details and any forms you need to deal with them are here.

Federal Child Support Guidelines – This is how child support works in Canada.

Child Support Tables – Calculate how much child support you should pay or receive.

Ministry of the Attorney General – Family court services, supervised access, legal aid, Children’s Lawyer and more.

Ontario Court Forms – More forms for you.

Pension Benefits Division Act – Mostly useful for Federal Government employees.

Request for Director’s Statement of Arrears – Find out how much spousal support or child support you owe or are owed.

List of Ontario Court Addresses – It’s always helpful to know where to file your divorce papers.

Find a Person.

Canada Post – Find a postal code.

Currency Converter – By the Bank of Canada. Useful for presenting official conversion rates in court if you or your ex lives outside of Canada.

The Law Society of Upper Canada – Governing body of the legal profession.

And … don’t forget my other sites as well: I’ve got information for unmarried couples here, and marriage contract information here.