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Family Court Process Server - Background

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Process Serving AACES' Process Servers can assist you with your
Family Court Process Serving needs.

Process Serving AACES' process servers are especially effective with the process serving of family court documents. Our competitive advantage is that our Process Servers let you choose the best time of day for the first attempt of service of your court documents. 

Family Court Process Server

You choose the best time:

  • Morning (before 11:59am)

  • Afternoon (between 12 noon and 4:59pm)

  • Evening (after 5pm)

Restrictions on Who may Serve

The Process Serving of a number of family court documents have restrictions on who may serve these documents... The following documents need to be served by someone other than the party required to serve the document:

1. An application (Form 8, 8A, 8B.1, 8B.2, 8C, 8D, 8D.1, 34L, or 34N)

2. A motion to change (Form 15) and change information form (Form 15A)

3. A notice of contempt motion

4. A summons to witness

5. A notice of motion or notice of default hearing (with a possibility of imprisonment)

Process Serving AACES would be happy to assist you with serving your family court documents. And since you know the recipient of your documents, you would have a good idea as to which time of day will more likely result in the documents being served on the first attempt. 

Time restrictions to keep in mind

Don't forget that the court places time restrictions which are in place to ensure the recipient has sufficient time to respond... Most Family Court Applications and Family Court Motions to Change require 30 days notice. 

 

Process Serving AACES Process Servers must have the documents well in advance of these deadlines to ensure our Process Servers are provided with enough time to properly complete the service of your documents. The sooner we get your documents, the better. Some recipients may become more evasive if they know the deadline is fast approaching.

Form 8A: Application - Simple Divorce - Sequence of events

The information provided below is offered to help you prepare to make an Application for a Simple Divorce in the Ontario Family Court.  The information provided below is not legal advice, and it may not apply in every situation.  We recommend you speak with a lawyer to obtain legal advice based on your situation.  The FLIC office (Family Law Information Centre) can also provide additional advice on the court process.

Step 1:

Seek legal advice from a Lawyer or confirm that a Simple Divorce is how you would like to proceed.  (Just want a divorce.  If there you want spousal support, child support, asset equalization, etc you would likely need to use Form 8: Application with supporting documents.) 

Step 2:

Download and Prepare your Form 8A: Application.  

Step 3:

Attend the FLIC Office (Family Law Information Centre) to have documents checked by a court clerk and approved for filing.

Step 4:

Issue and file your Application at the Family Court Service Counters, or file your Family Court Forms online.

Step 5:

Contact Process Serving AACES to Serve your Issued Form 8A: Application on the Respondent

Step 6:

Wait at least 30 days after service of your documents

Step 7:

Prepare the Form 36: Affidavit for Divorce

Step 8:

File the Affidavit of Service and Form 36: Affidavit for Divorce at the Family Court

Step 9:

Obtain the Issued Form 36B: Certificate of Divorce from the Family Court

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Need help Filing your Family Court Documents?

Our Durham Region Process Server is experienced in filing Family Court Documents.

Process Serving AACES will file your court documents at the Oshawa, Ontario Courthouse for $55 plus disbursements. *All documents must be prepared in advance.

* A cheque for all court fees must be provided. 

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