Divorce InformationIs a Do-it-Yourself Uncontested Divorce for you? LISNS has put together the following information to help you decide whether a Do-it-Yourself Uncontested Divorce is for you: - The Information page provides an overview and explanation of what has to be done to get an uncontested divorce.
- The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been developed based on common questions about divorce.
- Legal Words and Phrases provides definitions of terms used in court forms and background materials.
- Other resources is a list of government and non-governmental organizations that may be able to assist the applicant with information beyond what is provided here.
Divorce kit and forms
Please note that the forms required for a divorce in Nova Scotia changed effective June 30, 2010. Please contact your local court for further information.
A Do-it-Yourself Divorce Kit is available from your
local Supreme Court or Supreme Court-Family Division for a small fee.
Courts are listed under 'Courts' in the government blue pages of the
telephone book, or visit www.courts.ns.ca for court contact
information. The forms required for a divorce in Nova Scotia are found in Nova Scotia's Civil Procedure Rules.
The forms needed in the Halifax Regional and Cape Breton Municipalities are different from those needed outside of the HRM and Cape Breton.
The Supreme Court-Family Division deals with divorces in the Halifax Regional and Cape Breton Municipalities.
The Supreme Court deals with divorces outside HRM and Cape Breton. The divorce information on these pages is legal information only, not legal advice.
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