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How to apply to change an agreement or court order for spousal and partner support.
To change your support payments, you can apply for:
You will need to include the following documents in your application:
If you’re the recipient of support, fill out these forms:
If you’re the payor of support, and you’re applying to change an agreement, you will need to make an application in the Court of Queen’s Bench.
If you’re the payor of support, and you’re applying to change a court order, fill out these forms:
If the other party lives in a reciprocating jurisdiction, you may change your court order.
If you’re the recipient of support, complete an application for interjurisdictional spousal support.
Note: You can also consider hiring a lawyer where the other party lives if you wish to apply directly in the other province or country.
Do this at the same court, in the same location, where you’ve either:
If you haven’t done either of these things, file your claim at any court in Alberta.
If you’re the payor and are applying to reduce your support, the amount of support you have to pay won’t change until the court has made an order.
Note: If you don’t come to court, the judge may make an order in your absence.
You will need to include the following documents in your application:
Fill out this form:
If the other party lives outside of Canada, and you’re unable to personally serve them documents, you may need to apply to have the documents served another way.
To reduce arrears, fill out this form:
Do this at the same court, in the same location, where you’ve either:
If you haven’t done either of these things, file your claim at any court in Alberta.
If you’re the payor and are applying to reduce your support, the amount of support you have to pay won’t change until the court has made an order.
If you don’t come to court, the judge may make an order in your absence.
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