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Residency Requirements
The Province of Alberta provides specific residency requirements for couples wanting to end their marriage. Thus, either party must have lived in Alberta for at least one year before initiating the divorce process in the province.
If the spouses do not meet this requirement, they should go to another province to get a legal divorce. According to the Divorce Act of Alberta: "A Court in a province has jurisdiction to hear and determine a divorce proceeding if either spouse has been ordinarily resident in the province for at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding."
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Qualify for divorce1
Provide your case details2
Get your papers3
File for divorce4