When couples separate or divorce , they can make an agreement to deal with their parenting , support , and property issues. But things change: children grow up, you or your ex might find a new partner and have other children, or you or your ex might change jobs or move to a different town. This means you might need to change your agreement as well.
You can change all or part of an agreement by making a new one. This means that each part of the previous agreement that you want to change is replaced by the new agreement. The parts you don't want to change stay the same.
Agreements often have a clause (a section or paragraph) about future changes. For example, your agreement might say that any changes have to be:
If you make changes, you have to follow any requirements (special instructions) set out in the agreement.
If your agreement doesn't have special instructions about making changes, follow these steps to change an agreement:
If your original agreement was filed with either Provincial or Supreme Court, file your new agreement with the same court.
If your original agreement wasn't filed with the court, you don't have to file your new agreement with it.
But if you want to enforce an agreement or apply to court to set it aside (cancel it), it must have been filed with the court first.
If you're not sure about changing an agreement or you’d like some help to do it, see Who can help you reach an agreement?
And see Write your own separation agreement and Making an agreement after you separate to find out more about making and changing separation agreements.