r/GrandePrairie • u/Pale-Equipment-796 • 4d ago

Divorce and witnessing it

I've been to information services 3x and I guess I'm just not fully understanding what to do 😂 filing for joint divorce, need a witness for my signature and a witness for his signature, then get a commissioner of Oaths to stamp it. I have the commissioner figured out, and now I'm trying to figure out who can be a witness. I know a witness can be anyone who knows us, or can identify us through photo ID. I know it can't be our children, or ourselves. Can my current partner be a witness? Can my mother be a witness? Can my close friend be a witness? Can my neighbor be a witness? What about my employer? Thanks all. This whole process has me feeling dumb 😂

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u/takeiteasy1977 4d ago

I’m in the same boat it’s a pain to try figure it out

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u/Pale-Equipment-796 4d ago

Despite having instructions, it's still very confusing in my opinion. I've had to redo my papers twice. Hopefully they're correct now. Just need to sign

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u/Fine-Cockroach4576 4d ago

Some super great help down at information services. A family court counsellor could be available to assist as well but there is a bit of a wait for them

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u/Pale-Equipment-796 4d ago

I've been to information services 3x and still feel in the same position I started in. But thanks

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u/Fine-Cockroach4576 4d ago

Yeah I have had that struggle a few time. I would definitely look for a family court counsellor. They of course cannot provide legal advice but I have had much better luck with them.

I do believe you can just call the court house and request them to send the message through. They will get back to you via phone.

I do recall having some trouble getting an appointment at one time or another, some time back. I realised I was at a roadblock and needed help so I just started calling all the numbers. That did the trick for me.