Where do I file for divorce in Saskatchewan?
This answer covers the law of Saskatchewan.
For a new divorce action in Saskatchewan, court guidance says you may generally file at any judicial centre. What matters more is residence: a Saskatchewan court can hear the divorce if either spouse has been habitually resident in Saskatchewan for at least one year immediately before the proceeding starts.
Only one spouse has to meet that test. If an action already exists, an application must be filed at the judicial centre where the action was commenced. If two divorce proceedings are started on different days in different courts, the court where the first was started has exclusive jurisdiction. Family Law Division judges sit in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert.
The Court of King's Bench offers a free Self-Help Divorce Kit for uncontested divorces, with instructions and one set of forms, requested from the Family Law Information Centre at 306-787-5837 or 1-888-218-2822. The Petition is Form 15-8A under Part 15 of the King's Bench Rules. Whether you submit documents in person or by mail is something to confirm with the court or a lawyer before you file.
Key takeaways
- For a new action, court guidance says you may generally file at any judicial centre.
- A Saskatchewan court can hear the divorce if either spouse has been habitually resident in the province for at least one year immediately before the proceeding starts.
- If an action already exists, an application must be filed at the judicial centre where the action was commenced.
- The Self-Help Divorce Kit for uncontested divorces is requested from the Family Law Information Centre at 306-787-5837 or 1-888-218-2822.