Nova Scotia Family Law Information Centre
This website is an initiative of the Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice.
Here you will find information about family law in Nova Scotia.
You can use this site to:
- get general information about how the courts work, court rules, and court procedures
- review videos about how the courts work
- get court forms for some legal proceedings
- learn about court fees
- learn about programs offered at the court
- learn about family law topics
- link to other family law information websites
For information about child protection matters, click here. See also the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia website for additional information about child protection.
The online FLIC does not offer legal advice.
We recommend you get independent legal advice if you need help:
- deciding whether or not you should bring your case to court
- deciding whether or not you should take a particular course of action
- filling out court forms
- deciding what words to put in a court form
- determining what decision a judge might make
- deciding what to say in court
The online FLIC gives general information only. It does not explain the law. The information on this website is not guaranteed and should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice, contact a lawyer.
What court is right for you?
There are different courts available to you, depending on where you live and your particular situation.
If you live in Halifax Regional Municipality or Cape Breton, click here.
If you live outside Halifax Regional Municipality or Cape Breton you have two options from which to choose:
- If you are looking for information about divorce or division of property, click on Supreme Court.
- For all other family law matters, click on Family Court.
If you're not sure what court to use, click here.