The process of filing for a divorce in British Columbia is: The spouse who wishes to file for divorce must first file an Application for Divorce (Form F initiated through the Provincial Court of British Columbia: www.courts.gov.b.c). The other spouse (defender) may or may not file a response to the Application for Divorse. If the defender does not file a response, the application will be heard by a magistrate without a court reporter. At the hearing, the magistrate will hear arguments from both parties and weigh their evidence before making a decision on whether or not to grant the divorce. The judge will issue written reasons for their decision, which can be appealed to the provincial appeal court with limited success. The divorce order can only be enforced after it is signed by the provincial Minister of Justice and filed in Provincial Court of British Columbia.
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