5. Set a date for your trial
The trial is your opportunity to prove what you said in your court forms by using witnesses, including yourself, and other evidence.
A family court makes decisions using the family law rules and laws. For example, the judge looks at your situation and:
- the and the Government of Canada's child support tables to make decisions about
- the test to make decisions about and , which used to be called and
- the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines to make decisions about
The judge makes a decision using a test called the . This means that your evidence has to be more believable than your partner's evidence.
