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DCAO’s School for Self-Represented Spouses, Ep 1: Why & how to issue a Family Court Application

This recording of a DCAO Live Workshop Series is a free, virtual workshop program for self-represented Ontarians navigating the family justice system.

This inaugural episode covers: Why & How to Issue a Family Court Application Presented by Steve Benmor: family lawyer, DCAO Board Member, and President of the Divorce Coaches Association of Ontario.

This is for anyone who is navigating family court without a lawyer and doesn’t know where to start. Real information, in plain language, from someone who knows this system inside and out.

Subjects covered include:

• What a family court application actually is

• What you need to know and do before you file

• How the filing process works, step by step

• How to serve the other party and what happens if things go sideways

• How to navigate the system as an SRL

• What to expect in the courtroom Resources and support available to you

• The mindset shift that can make all the difference