husband who had a common law relationship

[cranberries]

Hi guys!

My husband had a common law relationship years ago. Based on the guide we must secure copies of separation certificate and declaration of severance of common law relationship. I have read that the later is just a letter from him that states that he and his ex has no plans of reconciling and that they're not together...but what is the separation certificate?how do we acquire it? We have a document from the superior court of justice stating their agreement, it has the judge's sign and there is a seal of the court on it.do we need to submit the said document as well?

 

[Creampop]

Your marriage certificate is enough proof, voids any previous common law relationships. The above would only be needed if you and your husband or not yet husband : we in common-law relationship and not a marriage.

 

[cranberries]

Your marriage certificate is enough proof, voids any previous common law relationships. The above would only be needed if you and your husband or not yet husband : we in common-law relationship and not a marriage.

we're married,so he is my husband.it says on the guide:

if you or your sponsor were previously married or in a common-law relationship, provide certified copies of the following(as applicable):
-divorce cert
-annulment docs
-separation cert
-death cert, if widowed
-declaration of severance of common-law relationship

the first two and the fourth one is not applicable, it is clear to us.what we're confused of is whether we also have to have the separation certificate or if it applies to our case.

 

[rachiy]

If I were you I would just include a simple declaration of severance of common-law. If they decide that they do need it and you didn't provide it then it could delay your processing. It is really simple, just search statutory declaration templates online, and then say that xx and xx were in a common-law relationship for x years and month. It ended on xx date and there have been no attempts for reconciliation since then. Get it signed of by a JP, Commissioner of the Oaths or whatever is relevant for you.

 

[cranberries]

If I were you I would just include a simple declaration of severance of common-law. If they decide that they do need it and you didn't provide it then it could delay your processing. It is really simple, just search statutory declaration templates online, and then say that xx and xx were in a common-law relationship for x years and month. It ended on xx date and there have been no attempts for reconciliation since then. Get it signed of by a JP, Commissioner of the Oaths or whatever is relevant for you.

that is what i am afraid of, that is why i am making sure i am including everything i need to include in the application.That's what we'll be doing. There is not much info on the internet that clarifies that part of the guide. Thanks

 

[itscoezy]

that is what i am afraid of, that is why i am making sure i am including everything i need to include in the application.That's what we'll be doing. There is not much info on the internet that clarifies that part of the guide. Thanks

Have you looked at the country guide? Where are you located? Some countries don't have separation certificates. If it asks that specifically on your country guide then I would recommend adding whatever proof you have that their relationship is over. I've found in going through this process and providing divorce certificates etc nothing is going to clearly say at the top of it "separation certificate" so it's tough to know exactly what document they are looking for and what it's called.

 

[cranberries]

Have you looked at the country guide? Where are you located? Some countries don't have separation certificates. If it asks that specifically on your country guide then I would recommend adding whatever proof you have that their relationship is over. I've found in going through this process and providing divorce certificates etc nothing is going to clearly say at the top of it "separation certificate" so it's tough to know exactly what document they are looking for and what it's called.

I am in the Philippines and my husband is in Canada. Yes i looked at my country guide and that's what it says... We're thinking of putting his latest tax assessment, the court order, and a declaration of severance of common-law relationship.Hopefully, that would be enough.

 

[canadianwoman]

What you mentioned sounds like enough.

We have a document from the superior court of justice stating their agreement, it has the judge's sign and there is a seal of the court on it.do we need to submit the said document as well?

I would submit what rachihy suggested, and also this document from the superior court. Even if they don't want either, it will not hurt your application to have included them. I think it is what they are asking for anyway.

 

[cranberries]

What you mentioned sounds like enough.I would submit what rachihy suggested, and also this document from the superior court. Even if they don't want either, it will not hurt your application to have included them. I think it is what they are asking for anyway.

Yup.