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The general rule in Québec is that each party pays fortheir own legal fees for the divorce, and the person requesting thedivorce will also pay for the Court costs.
However, in some cases, one spouse may be required to pay thelegal fees of the other spouse, by way of a provision for costs.This will depend on a number of factors, including the incomes andassets of each spouse, and the specific circ*mstances of thedivorce.
It is important to discuss this issue with your attorney beforefiling for divorce so that you can understand how legal fees willbe handled in your case.
The content of this article is intended to provide a generalguide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be soughtabout your specific circ*mstances.
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