Canada · Province guide
Separation and divorce inSaskatchewan.
Family law is provincial. Here is how it works in Saskatchewan: the property rules, support, how to file, what it costs, who enforces it, and every FairWell guide and tool set up for Saskatchewan.
Official source: www.saskatchewan.ca · Court forms: sasklawcourts.ca
Property division
The Family Property Act presumes equal division of family property for spouses, including common-law partners after two years of cohabitation, with the family home generally shared equally whenever it was acquired; the value at the start of the relationship of certain other property (such as gifts and inheritances) can be exempt.
Child and spousal support
Federal Child Support Guidelines; a Child Support Recalculation Service operates in the province. Divorce is federal under the Divorce Act: one year living separate and apart (or adultery or cruelty). Child support for divorcing parents follows the Federal Child Support Guidelines; spousal support is guided by the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines.
Filing for divorce
Court: Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan (Family Law Division)Divorce is filed by Petition in the Court of King's Bench. Parents may be required to complete the Parenting After Separation and Divorce program; check the official source. Fees in the low hundreds.
Pensions
Pension division follows the Pension Benefits Act on a spousal agreement or court order.
Deadlines
Common-law spouses must generally apply within 24 months after cohabitation ends (Family Property Act s. 3.1); for married spouses, check the official source for current limits.
Enforcement and legal aid
Support is enforced by the Maintenance Enforcement Office. Support orders and filed agreements can be registered with the provincial maintenance enforcement program, which collects through wage garnishment, licence suspension and federal interception. Legal aid: Legal Aid Saskatchewan.
Official guidelines and tools
The government and court sources for child support, spousal support, the family law statute and self-help. Use these to check any estimate, including ours.
Common questions
How is property divided in a Saskatchewan divorce?
The Family Property Act presumes equal division of family property for spouses, including common-law partners after two years of cohabitation, with the family home generally shared equally whenever it was acquired; the value at the start of the relationship of certain other property (such as gifts and inheritances) can be exempt.
How do I file for divorce in Saskatchewan?
Divorce is filed by Petition in the Court of King's Bench. Parents may be required to complete the Parenting After Separation and Divorce program; check the official source. Fees in the low hundreds. File in the Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan (Family Law Division).
When does child support end in Saskatchewan?
Child support usually continues until the child reaches the age of majority, which is 18 in Saskatchewan. Under the Divorce Act it can continue past that age if the child cannot become independent because of illness, disability or another cause, and courts often treat reasonable full-time post-secondary studies as such a cause.
What happens to property when unmarried couples separate in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan's Family Property Act applies to married spouses and to couples who have lived together as spouses for at least two years. Unmarried spouses must apply to divide property before they have lived apart for 24 months.
How long do you need to live in Saskatchewan to file for divorce?
A Saskatchewan court can hear a divorce if either spouse has been habitually resident in Saskatchewan for at least one year. Divorces are heard by the Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan.
Official help: Family Law Saskatchewan (PLEA). Rules change, so confirm with a family lawyer in Saskatchewan before you rely on them.
Read next
Guides for Saskatchewan
Filing for an uncontested divorce in Canada
GuideWhat divorce costs in Canada
GuideChild support in Canada
GuideSpousal Support Advisory Guidelines explained
GuideProperty division across Canada
GuidePensions and CPP credit splitting
GuideSeparation and Canadian taxes
GuideIndependent legal advice
GuideCommon-law separation guide
GuideYour separation date controls everything
GuideHidden assets: warning signs
GuideJoint debt at separation
GuideWhen your ex won't pay
GuideSeparating when there is abuse
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Get organised in Saskatchewan
Guided questions for separation agreements, parenting plans and financial disclosure, linked to the official sources on this page and organised into a plain-language summary for a local family lawyer, who prepares the agreement and advises you.
Sources and further reading
This page is legal information, not legal advice. It summarises how the process works in Saskatchewan so you can plan; the official sources above are where current fees, forms and deadlines live, and they are the final word if anything here differs. When you're ready, the assessment and FairWell's guided questions link to the rules for Saskatchewan; a local lawyer prepares any agreement and advises you before you sign.