Application for custody, parenting time and child support (unmarried or parental-union parents)

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Complete template to fill in yourself · category A · practice area : Family · offered in case files of type : Family

Complete template that you fill in for your own file. The fixed text only carries the mentions the cited provisions require; the facts, choices and requests are yours. The tool does not file, serve, swear or send anything, does not choose a remedy or a deadline for you, and guarantees no outcome (Act respecting the Barreau du Québec, s. 128: “to prepare and draw up a notice, motion, proceeding or other similar document intended for use in a case before the courts”, “performed for others”, is the exclusive prerogative of the practising advocate or solicitor).

What the provisions read require

• C.C.P., art. 99 — French text: the act “doit indiquer sa nature, exposer son objet, énoncer les faits qui le justifient, ainsi que les conclusions recherchées”; statements “numérotés consécutivement”; it indicates the court, district, file number, names of the parties and date. (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• C.C.P., art. 100 — French text: the originating application indicates, besides the names of the parties, “leur domicile ou, selon le cas, leur résidence”. (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• C.C.P., art. 101 — French text: a written application in the course of a proceeding indicates “la date, l’heure et le lieu” of presentation and is notified “au moins trois jours à l’avance”; facts not in the record are supported by oath. (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• C.C.P., art. 411 — French text: an application concerning only support, custody or related provisional measures “ne peut être présentée au tribunal moins de 10 jours après sa signification. La demande est instruite et jugée d’urgence.” (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• C.C.P., art. 414 — French text: the parties “ne peuvent chacune présenter qu’une seule déclaration” under oath, subject to the second one allowed to the applicant. (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• C.C.P., art. 444 — French text: no decision on support “que si chacune des parties a déposé au greffe sa déclaration … et … le formulaire de fixation des pensions alimentaires pour enfants dûment rempli par chacune d’elles”. (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• Superior Court family rules, art. 16 — French text: “Dans toute instance, les parties doivent alléguer qu’elles sont ou qu’elles ne sont pas visées par: a) une ordonnance civile de protection prévue à l’article 509 du Code de procédure civile … b) … protection de la jeunesse; c) … question de nature criminelle.” (LégisQuébec — Règlement de la Cour supérieure du Québec en matière familiale, C-25.01, r. 0.2.4, read on 2026-10-15)
• Superior Court family rules, art. 17.1 — French text: for an originating application concerning custody, parenting time, contact or tutorship, a photocopy of the child’s birth certificate or copy of act of birth “doit être produite”. (LégisQuébec — Règlement de la Cour supérieure du Québec en matière familiale, C-25.01, r. 0.2.4, read on 2026-10-15)
• C.C.P., art. 37.2 — French text: the Court of Québec hears, “à l’exclusion de la Cour supérieure”, applications relating to a civil union or a parental union concerning custody, support, dissolution and related matters. (LégisQuébec — Code de procédure civile, C-25.01, read on 2026-10-21)
• Courts of Justice Act, s. 83.0.2 — French text: “Est créé, au sein de la Cour du Québec, le Tribunal unifié de la famille.” (LégisQuébec — Loi sur les tribunaux judiciaires, T-16, read on 2026-10-15)

Time limits read

• Originating application: filed before notification; void if not notified within three months of filing (C.C.P., art. 107); presented no less than 10 days after service when it concerns only support, custody or related provisional measures (art. 411).
• Application in the course of a proceeding: notified at least three days in advance (art. 101); filed at least two days before presentation (art. 107).

Exhibits and documents

• Birth certificate or copy of act of birth of each child (art. 17.1).
• Declaration under art. 444 C.C.P. (official PDF, 54 fields) and child-support determination form of each party.
• SJ-1214 notice if a party is subject to an order listed in art. 16.
• Originating application: summons in the form of the Minister’s model (C.C.P., art. 146), served by a bailiff (art. 139).
• Sworn statement (SJ-1139) when the facts are not in the record (art. 101).

To verify (not read or not settled)

• Art. 16 of the Superior Court rules still refers to “article 509”; the civil protection order is now at art. 515.1 C.C.P. (2024, c. 37) — 13-01, deduced.
• Rule equivalent to art. 16 at the Unified Family Court in civil matters: NOT READ (courduquebec.ca blocked, HTTP 403).
• Prior mediation at the Unified Family Court: NOT READ (13-01, F4).
• Parenting information session (C.C.P., art. 417) and its exemptions: check the attestation required for your file.
• Court costs: not shown here (tariff not re-read on 2026-10-21).

Complete template (category A). The required mentions come from C.C.P. arts. 99-101, 107, 143, 411, 414 and 444 and from arts. 16 and 17.1 of the Superior Court family rules, quoted as read by research reports 06 and 13-01. Preparation only: filing, service by a bailiff and the decision belong to the parties, the bailiff and the court. Québec statutes and most Québec sources linked here were read in French; English wording in this guide is an unofficial summary unless an official English text is linked.

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