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Does the plaintiff initiate all court appearances or can I make an application for spousal support even though I did not indicate that on my Statement of Defence. (not a Counterclaim).
010 months ago
Dawn Nelson - Dawn L. Nelson, Barrister & Solicitor (Edmonton) Verified Lawyer
Hi Ross,
In general, if you want to ask the Court to grant you any relief, you have to make a claim for it. The Statement of Defence is not a claim document. You probably have to file a Counterclaim, unless the originating Statement of Claim asks for spousal support for the Defendant. Going over the filed documents with a lawyer would be the best first step to get advice as to the options specific to your case.
310 months ago
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