All ISO Forms | Nova Scotia Family Law

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The Introduction and General Information Guide, which includes checklists, can be a good starting point to learn about what forms and forms guides are applicable to you. You can also find more information about ISO in general here and whether/which ISO process applies to you here.

Below is a table of all ISO Forms, with explanations, links to forms and links to the guides for each form.

Forms are posted in interactive PDF format and Word format, where available. If you are using the interactive PDF forms, be sure to download and save them to your computer to access all the features, including instructions to guide you through what information is required from you.

Form	When this form is used	Support Guide
Form A – IMPORTANT INFORMATION	All ISO applications (whether NS ISO or Divorce Act ISO) must include a Form A, either A.1, A.2, A.3 or A.4. Important things to note about this form: it sets out the relief being requested, identification information, legal authority and family history it is very important to complete this form with as much accurate information as possible as enough information is needed about the issues and where the respondent is located. it provides a list of the ISO forms which might be included in your application, as well as other common documents and a space for you to describe other attachments. it is the only form in the A-K package which must be sworn or notarized. All other forms and documents are attached to Form A and become part of your Application.	Introduction and General Information Guide (see also: Guides for each A Form below)
Form A.1 Form A.1 Support Application made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act	Form A.1 is required for all applications made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (NS ISO) where there is no support order in place. It should also be used in some cases where there is already a written support agreement. Read important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.	Guide for Form A.1
Form A.2 Form A.2 Support Variation Application made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act	Form A.2 is required for all applications made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (NS ISO) where there is a change requested from a support order or written support agreement. Read important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.	Guide for Form A.2
Form A.3 Form A.3 Interjurisdictional Support Application under the Divorce Act	Form A.3 is required for all interjurisdictional applications made under s. 18.1 the Divorce Act (Divorce Act ISO) where parties are divorced in Canada but there is no support order in place. In particular, no support was requested as part of the divorce (i.e. corollary relief) and there is no outstanding request for support under the Divorce Act. [Note: If the respondent resides in Québec, additional forms are required which can be found online at: Reciprocal enforcement of a support order following a Canadian divorce \| Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)] Please review section 12 in the Guide to Form A.3 for more information on whether this form is available to you. For instance, Form A.3 is not available to you if: the respondent resides outside of Canada, or you were granted a divorce in another country. In these circumstances, please speak with a lawyer for advice. Read other important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.	Guide for Form A.3
Form A.4 Form A.4 Interjurisdictional Support Variation Application under the Divorce Act	Form A.4 is required for all interjurisdictional applications made under section 18.1 of the Divorce Act (Divorce Act ISO) where there is a change requested from a support order made under the Divorce Act. [Note: If the respondent resides in Québec, additional forms are required which can be found online at: Reciprocal enforcement of a support order following a Canadian divorce \| Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)] Please review section 12 in the Guide to Form A.4 for more information on whether this form is available to you. For instance, Form A.4 is not available to you if: the respondent resides outside of Canada, or you were granted a divorce in another country. In these circumstances, please speak with a lawyer for advice. Read other important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.	Guide for Form A.4
Form B Form B Parentage	Form B must be completed for each child who is the subject of a support application (except if you are completing a Form A.3 or A.4 and applying under the Divorce Act). The first long check-box list contains the paternity presumptions which are common in Canada and many other jurisdictions. You must decide whether the respondent is likely to agree that they are a parent of the child. If you are not certain if they will agree, you must provide additional details, including information in relation to genetic testing. If the respondent is not a biological parent, and you are requesting that support be ordered, there is a section to provide additional details about the respondent’s relationship with the child. A separate Form B is required for each child.	Guide for Form B
Form C Form C Child Support Claim	Form C is required when you are making a request to establish child support, or you are already a support recipient and you are seeking to change the support amount. Form C identifies the child or children that are the subject of the application and indicates whether you are seeking support according to the Child Support Guidelines, an amount different than the Child Support Guidelines amount, or a contribution to special or extraordinary expenses. Additional forms are required depending on what is being requested. Form C also identifies if a contribution to medical insurance is requested, as well as details of any claim for retroactive support (i.e. support for a period of time before making your application).	Guide for Form C
Form D Form D Request for Support Order (if Respondent does not provide financial information)	The respondent’s financial information is required for the proper amount of support to be determined. If the respondent fails to provide financial information or does not provide enough financial information, the court or authority in the respondent’s jurisdiction may make a support order or variation order based on information that you include in your application. You should complete this form to the best of your ability. If you have little or no information about the respondent's circumstances you will need to do some research, and if the respondent does not appear before the court or does not provide financial information, it may be the only way an order can be made. Form D should be completed by all applicants.	Guide for Form D
Form E Form E Request for Child Support Different than Child Support Table Amount	If you are the support recipient and are asking for a non-Child Support Guidelines order you must use Form E. This form is applies if the child or children are over or under the age of majority. Examples of where this form may be used include split or shared parenting arrangement, claims of undue hardship, and where the respondent is believed to make more than $150,000.00 per year. If you are the support payor, you must use Form G if you are requesting to pay support in a different amount than the Child Support Guidelines Table Amount.	Guide for Form E
Form F Form F Special or Extraordinary Expense Claim	Form F is required if you are asking for a contribution towards any special or extraordinary expenses. A separate Form F is required for each child. This form asks you to describe the nature of the expense from a provided list, as well as give details of ongoing and one-time expenses. You must attach receipts or other documentation as evidence to prove each expense.	Guide for Form F
Form G Form G Request to Pay Child Support Different than Child Support Table Amount	If you are the support payor and are asking for a non-Child Support Guidelines order you must use Form G. This form applies if the child or children are over or under the age of majority. Examples of where this may be used include split or shared parenting arrangements, claims of undue hardship, and where the payor-applicant/respondent makes more than $150,000.00 per year.	Guide for Form G
Form H Form H Support for Claimant/Applicant	Form H is to be used if you are seeking support for yourself. This includes a claim for spousal support if you are a spouse or partner of the respondent, a former spouse or partner of the respondent, or for support if you are an adult child of the respondent. For spousal support, the form requests that you provide detailed information about your relationship with the respondent, work and financial histories, and the basis for your support claim. You should also consider including an ISO Affidavit with your application to describe these things in more detail. A blank affidavit is available below. This type of support claim can be complicated. Obtaining legal assistance or consultation may be beneficial.	Guide for Form H
Form I Form I Financial Information	Form I is required in all cases if you are the support payor or the other person is asking for you to pay support. This includes when you are applying to change the support you pay. Form I is also required in all cases if you are seeking to establish support or if you are the support recipient and you are applying for a support variation, except where child support based on the Child Support Guidelines is the only relief being requested. In addition to providing information in relation to income, assets, debts and household monthly expenses, this form also requires that additional financial disclosure providing evidence of your income be attached. There is a list of options where you can identify and attach the types of income documents that are most appropriate to your situation.	Guide for Form I
Form J Form J Child Status and Financial Statement	Form J is required when the request for child support is for a child who is over the age of majority. This form requests current information regarding the child, including their financial circumstances. A separate form is required for each child.	Guide for Form J
Form K Form K Evidence to Support a Variation of a Support Order	Form K must be used if you are seeking to vary an existing support order (whether an increase or decrease in support is requested), reduce or cancel arrears, or terminate support.	Guide for Form K
Form L Form L Respondent’s Response to Application	Form L must be completed by the respondent and submitted to the court in response to an application. In this form, the respondent must give their contact information, indicate whether they have a lawyer, and confirm if they agree with any of the claims made by the applicant. The respondent may attach any of the other ISO forms to Form L to explain or prove the information stated on the form. This form must be sworn or notarized.	Guide for Form L
ISO Affidavit ISO Affidavit	This is an optional form that may be used by applicants or respondents for the purpose of providing further information or documents. This form must be sworn or notarized.	Information about drafting an affidavit
Additional Locate Information Form Additional Locate Information Form	The Additional Locate Information Form must be completed by every applicant to assist locating the respondent in a reciprocating jurisdiction. If you need to update this form, you can file an updated version with your local court or contact the Nova Scotia Reciprocity Office directly.

Form

When this form is used

Support Guide

Form A – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All ISO applications (whether NS ISO or Divorce Act ISO) must include a Form A, either A.1, A.2, A.3 or A.4.

Important things to note about this form:

it sets out the relief being requested, identification information, legal authority and family history
it is very important to complete this form with as much accurate information as possible as enough information is needed about the issues and where the respondent is located.
it provides a list of the ISO forms which might be included in your application, as well as other common documents and a space for you to describe other attachments.
it is the only form in the A-K package which must be sworn or notarized. All other forms and documents are attached to Form A and become part of your Application.

Introduction and General Information Guide

(see also: Guides for each A Form below)

Form A.1

Support Application made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

Form A.1 is required for all applications made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (NS ISO) where there is no support order in place. It should also be used in some cases where there is already a written support agreement.

Read important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.

Guide for Form A.1

Form A.2

Support Variation Application made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

Form A.2 is required for all applications made under the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (NS ISO) where there is a change requested from a support order or written support agreement.

Read important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.

Guide for Form A.2

Form A.3

Interjurisdictional Support Application under the Divorce Act

Form A.3 is required for all interjurisdictional applications made under s. 18.1 the Divorce Act (Divorce Act ISO) where parties are divorced in Canada but there is no support order in place. In particular, no support was requested as part of the divorce (i.e. corollary relief) and there is no outstanding request for support under the Divorce Act. [Note: If the respondent resides in Québec, additional forms are required which can be found online at: Reciprocal enforcement of a support order following a Canadian divorce | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)]

Please review section 12 in the Guide to Form A.3 for more information on whether this form is available to you. For instance, Form A.3 is not available to you if:

the respondent resides outside of Canada, or
you were granted a divorce in another country.

In these circumstances, please speak with a lawyer for advice.

Read other important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.

Guide for Form A.3

Form A.4

Interjurisdictional Support Variation Application under the Divorce Act

Form A.4 is required for all interjurisdictional applications made under section 18.1 of the Divorce Act (Divorce Act ISO) where there is a change requested from a support order made under the Divorce Act. [Note: If the respondent resides in Québec, additional forms are required which can be found online at: Reciprocal enforcement of a support order following a Canadian divorce | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)]

Please review section 12 in the Guide to Form A.4 for more information on whether this form is available to you. For instance, Form A.4 is not available to you if:

the respondent resides outside of Canada, or
you were granted a divorce in another country.

In these circumstances, please speak with a lawyer for advice.

Read other important information about this Form A at the top of this chart.

Guide for Form A.4

Form B

Parentage

Form B must be completed for each child who is the subject of a support application (except if you are completing a Form A.3 or A.4 and applying under the Divorce Act). The first long check-box list contains the paternity presumptions which are common in Canada and many other jurisdictions.

You must decide whether the respondent is likely to agree that they are a parent of the child. If you are not certain if they will agree, you must provide additional details, including information in relation to genetic testing.

If the respondent is not a biological parent, and you are requesting that support be ordered, there is a section to provide additional details about the respondent’s relationship with the child.

A separate Form B is required for each child.

Guide for Form B

Form C

Child Support Claim

Form C is required when you are making a request to establish child support, or you are already a support recipient and you are seeking to change the support amount.

Form C identifies the child or children that are the subject of the application and indicates whether you are seeking support according to the Child Support Guidelines, an amount different than the Child Support Guidelines amount, or a contribution to special or extraordinary expenses. Additional forms are required depending on what is being requested.

Form C also identifies if a contribution to medical insurance is requested, as well as details of any claim for retroactive support (i.e. support for a period of time before making your application).

Guide for Form C

Form D

Request for Support Order (if Respondent does not provide financial information)

The respondent’s financial information is required for the proper amount of support to be determined. If the respondent fails to provide financial information or does not provide enough financial information, the court or authority in the respondent’s jurisdiction may make a support order or variation order based on information that you include in your application. You should complete this form to the best of your ability.

If you have little or no information about the respondent's circumstances you will need to do some research, and if the respondent does not appear before the court or does not provide financial information, it may be the only way an order can be made.

Form D should be completed by all applicants.

Guide for Form D

Form E

Request for Child Support Different than Child Support Table Amount

If you are the support recipient and are asking for a non-Child Support Guidelines order you must use Form E.

This form is applies if the child or children are over or under the age of majority. Examples of where this form may be used include split or shared parenting arrangement, claims of undue hardship, and where the respondent is believed to make more than $150,000.00 per year.

If you are the support payor, you must use Form G if you are requesting to pay support in a different amount than the Child Support Guidelines Table Amount.

Guide for Form E

Form F

Special or Extraordinary Expense Claim

Form F is required if you are asking for a contribution towards any special or extraordinary expenses. A separate Form F is required for each child. This form asks you to describe the nature of the expense from a provided list, as well as give details of ongoing and one-time expenses.

You must attach receipts or other documentation as evidence to prove each expense.

Guide for Form F

Form G

Request to Pay Child Support Different than Child Support Table Amount

If you are the support payor and are asking for a non-Child Support Guidelines order you must use Form G.

This form applies if the child or children are over or under the age of majority. Examples of where this may be used include split or shared parenting arrangements, claims of undue hardship, and where the payor-applicant/respondent makes more than $150,000.00 per year.

Guide for Form G

Form H

Support for Claimant/Applicant

Form H is to be used if you are seeking support for yourself. This includes a claim for spousal support if you are a spouse or partner of the respondent, a former spouse or partner of the respondent, or for support if you are an adult child of the respondent.

For spousal support, the form requests that you provide detailed information about your relationship with the respondent, work and financial histories, and the basis for your support claim. You should also consider including an ISO Affidavit with your application to describe these things in more detail. A blank affidavit is available below.

This type of support claim can be complicated. Obtaining legal assistance or consultation may be beneficial.

Guide for Form H

Form I

Financial Information

Form I is required in all cases if you are the support payor or the other person is asking for you to pay support. This includes when you are applying to change the support you pay.

Form I is also required in all cases if you are seeking to establish support or if you are the support recipient and you are applying for a support variation, except where child support based on the Child Support Guidelines is the only relief being requested.

In addition to providing information in relation to income, assets, debts and household monthly expenses, this form also requires that additional financial disclosure providing evidence of your income be attached. There is a list of options where you can identify and attach the types of income documents that are most appropriate to your situation.

Guide for Form I

Form J

Child Status and Financial Statement

Form J is required when the request for child support is for a child who is over the age of majority.

This form requests current information regarding the child, including their financial circumstances.

A separate form is required for each child.

Guide for Form J

Form K

Evidence to Support a Variation of a Support Order

Form K must be used if you are seeking to vary an existing support order (whether an increase or decrease in support is requested), reduce or cancel arrears, or terminate support.

Guide for Form K

Form L

Respondent’s Response to Application

Form L must be completed by the respondent and submitted to the court in response to an application.

In this form, the respondent must give their contact information, indicate whether they have a lawyer, and confirm if they agree with any of the claims made by the applicant.

The respondent may attach any of the other ISO forms to Form L to explain or prove the information stated on the form.

This form must be sworn or notarized.

Guide for Form L

ISO Affidavit

This is an optional form that may be used by applicants or respondents for the purpose of providing further information or documents.

This form must be sworn or notarized.

Information about drafting an affidavit

Additional Locate Information Form

The Additional Locate Information Form must be completed by every applicant to assist locating the respondent in a reciprocating jurisdiction. If you need to update this form, you can file an updated version with your local court or contact the Nova Scotia Reciprocity Office directly.