Peace Family Agreements
A guide to uncontested divorce in Saskatchewan.
Understand the main steps and information involved, and how a divorce differs from resolving your parenting, support and property arrangements.
Hailee Penno, limited licensee.
Licensed by the Law Society of Saskatchewan for defined family-law services.
What is an uncontested divorce?
An uncontested divorce is one where both people agree on the major terms, division of property and debt, parenting, and support, and do not ask a court to settle disputes. That makes the process calmer, clearer, and far less expensive than a contested court process.
In Saskatchewan, an uncontested divorce still requires legal paperwork and court filing, but our fixed-fee model means you know the cost upfront and can plan with confidence.
The uncontested divorce process
Reach agreement on terms
Both people agree on how to handle property, parenting, and support. If you need help working through points of difference, mediation is a good first step, and we’re glad to formalize what you settle.
Consult a licensed advisor
You meet with a licensed legal professional (like us) who explains your options in plain language and confirms a fixed fee in writing.
Review any agreement work needed
If you still need a separation agreement, Hailee confirms that separate work and fee. The divorce service, starting at $2,497, covers divorce filing and finalization once the relevant issues are resolved.
Review the documents
Hailee reviews the documents included in your agreed service and explains the next signing or filing steps.
File for divorce
We complete and file your court documents and make sure everything is properly executed and signed.
Receive your divorce order
Once the court approves it, your divorce is finalized and you can move forward.
Cost and timing
Fixed cost
Starting at $2,497 in professional fees for an uncontested divorce filing and finalization. Court fees and disbursements are separate. You know the cost before we begin, fees agreed in writing and no hourly billing. Prices exclude applicable taxes (GST & PST).
Timing
Ask whether priority preparation is available for the agreed work. Court processing times remain outside our control.
Do you qualify for an uncontested divorce in Saskatchewan?
An uncontested divorce is the right path when the two of you can agree on the terms and simply need the paperwork done properly. In Saskatchewan, the following usually need to be true:
- You have been separated for at least one year. This is the most common ground for divorce in Canada. You can begin preparing the paperwork sooner, but the court grants the divorce once you have been living separate and apart for twelve months.
- At least one of you has lived in Saskatchewan for a year. One spouse must have been ordinarily resident in the province for the twelve months before filing.
- You agree on how to divide property and debt. Saskatchewan divides family property between spouses, and the family home gets special treatment. Agreeing on this in writing keeps things uncontested.
- You agree on parenting, if you have children. Parenting time, decision-making, and child support all need to be settled.
- Any spousal support is settled by agreement. If one of you will pay or receive support, the terms are written down.
Unresolved terms do not by themselves rule out advice or negotiation. Hailee assesses whether the work is appropriate and safe within her licensed scope. A separate neutral mediator may help where appropriate. Courtroom representation requires a lawyer.
Separation agreement vs. divorce: how they fit together
These are two different things, and most people moving on from a marriage end up doing both.
The separation agreement
This is the document that actually settles your life: how property and debt are divided, parenting arrangements, and support. It is signed by both of you and is where the real work happens. A separation agreement does not, by itself, end your marriage.
The divorce
This is the court order that legally ends the marriage and frees you both to remarry. For an uncontested or joint divorce, it is largely a paperwork and filing process once your terms are agreed. No courtroom appearance is needed in a typical uncontested file.
What you will need
Having these ready makes the process faster and the fixed fee easy to confirm.
- Full legal names of both spouses, and the date and place of your marriage.
- Your marriage certificate (original or a certified copy).
- The date you separated.
- Details for any dependent children: names, birthdates, and where they live.
- A shared understanding of how property and debts will be divided.
- Your agreed parenting arrangement, if you have children.
- Any agreed spousal or child support terms.
Common questions about divorce in Saskatchewan
How long does an uncontested divorce take?
Timing depends on the information needed, the terms to resolve, signing requirements and any court processing. Hailee discusses the expected steps and timing for your file.
Do we have to go to court in person?
For a typical uncontested divorce, no. It is handled through properly prepared and filed paperwork rather than a courtroom hearing.
Can we file together?
Yes. When you both agree, a joint application lets you file as co-applicants rather than one spouse serving the other.
What does it cost?
Our fixed fee for an uncontested or joint divorce starts at $2,497, confirmed in writing after your intake. Court filing fees are separate and paid to the court. Prices are plus GST and PST.
Do we both need independent legal advice?
Both parties are always encouraged to obtain independent legal advice before signing any agreement. We are happy to provide that advice for one party; the other party should obtain independent legal advice from another family law professional. For an interspousal property agreement under section 38 of The Family Property Act, each spouse must make the required acknowledgment before a lawyer who does not represent the other spouse and has not taken the other spouse's acknowledgment. Peace can advise and draft within its licensed scope; we coordinate the required separate lawyers for those acknowledgments.
What if we do not agree on everything yet?
Unresolved terms do not by themselves rule out advice or negotiation. Hailee assesses whether the work is appropriate and safe within her licensed scope. A separate neutral mediator may help where appropriate. Courtroom representation requires a lawyer.
This page is general information about Saskatchewan and is not legal advice.
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