How much does it cost to file for divorce in the Court of King's Bench, Family Division in New Brunswick?
This answer covers the law of New Brunswick.
How much you pay depends on the steps your file needs, so confirm current amounts with the Court of King's Bench, Family Division office before you budget. Divorce proceedings in New Brunswick are heard in the Family Division and use the Rule 72 forms. Which forms apply depends on whether you file alone or together with your spouse.
One spouse starts with Form 72A, the Petition for Divorce, and serves the other spouse with a Notice of Petition, Form 72C. Spouses who agree can instead file together using Form 72B, the Joint Petition for Divorce. If the other spouse disagrees, the forms provide for an Answer, Form 72D, and a Reply, Form 72E. A Request for Divorce, Form 72K, and a Divorce Judgment follow, then a Certificate of Divorce, Form 72O.
Because a contested file has more steps than a joint one, costs can differ from case to case. Ask the court office which amounts apply at each stage of your file, and keep a list of the forms you expect to file so you can plan ahead. A lawyer or the court office can confirm what applies to your situation.
Key takeaways
- Divorce proceedings in New Brunswick are in the Court of King's Bench, Family Division, using the Rule 72 forms.
- Spouses who agree can file together using Form 72B, the Joint Petition for Divorce, instead of one spouse filing Form 72A and serving a Notice of Petition.
- If the other spouse disagrees, the forms provide for an Answer, an Answer and Counter-Petition, a Notice of Intent to Defend and a Reply.
- What you pay depends on your situation, so confirm current amounts with the Family Division office before you budget.