Request to amend a separation or divorce agreement Quebec
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[Your first and last name]
[Address]
[Phone / email]
[City], [date]
[Former spouse’s first and last name]
[Address]
Re: Amendment of our [separation / divorce] agreement of [date]
[First name],
Our agreement of [date], [homologated by the judgment of ___], provides [summarize the relevant clauses].
Since then, [describe the change in circumstances]. I therefore propose to amend the following clauses:
- [custody / parenting time]: [proposal];
- [child support / spousal support]: [proposal];
- [other: use of the residence, debts, insurance]: [proposal].
Note that clauses dealing with the partition of property already carried out generally cannot be reopened. I suggest we use mediation to reach an agreement by [date], which we will then submit to the court for homologation.
[Closing],
[Signature]
[First and last name]
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Drafting notes
- Clauses on custody and support remain variable upon a change in circumstances; property settlements are final, except for vitiated consent.
- Only an amendment homologated by the court is enforceable against the other party.
- Free mediation hours are available to parents to review an agreement or judgment.
How to use this template
- Download the letter in Word or PDF with the button above.
- Adapt it to your situation: your contact information, the recipient’s, the facts, dates and amounts.
- Send it and keep a dated copy.
About the author
Sonia Pin Legal counsel, business law
Sonia Pin is a legal professional specializing in business law and commercial litigation. She drafts and updates the contract and letter templates published on Avocat Montréal, with a focus on Quebec civil law (Civil Code of Québec) and the practical requirements of the courts and administrative tribunals.
