Family law
Affidavit (General) (Form 14A)
Affidavit (General) (Form 14A), an Ontario family court affidavit used to put facts before the court in a family proceeding. Fill in your details online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and swear it before a notary or commissioner. Obtain legal advice for family court matters.
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- Form 14A
- General Affidavit (Family Court)
- Family Law Affidavit
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Affidavit (General) (Form 14A)
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What is Form 14A?
Form 14A is the prescribed Ontario family court form used used to put facts before the court in a family proceeding.
It provides sworn information the court considers in the proceeding.
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When you might need one
It is used in a family court proceeding.
- Your family court matter requires this prescribed affidavit.
- You must set out information for the court under oath.
- You are supporting or responding to a step in the proceeding.
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Important — get legal advice
This is a prescribed Ontario family court form. The court sets the requirements and rules, and parenting or family decisions turn on the applicable law and, for children, their best interests. Obtain legal advice and follow the court’s rules; this template helps you prepare and swear the affidavit.
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How to notarize a Form 14A affidavit in Ontario
After you fill in your Form 14A affidavit and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your Form 14A affidavit online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person anywhere in Ontario. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person anywhere in Ontario.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Affidavit (General) (Form 14A)
- What is Form 14A used for?
- It is the Ontario family court affidavit used to put facts before the court in a family proceeding, providing sworn information the court considers.
- Should I get legal advice?
- Yes. Family court rules are detailed and decisions turn on the applicable law and, for children, their best interests. Obtain legal advice and follow the court’s rules.
- Can I swear it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can complete it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person anywhere in Ontario with Minute Notary.
- Does this decide my case?
- No. The court sets the requirements and decides the matter; this affidavit provides sworn information in support.
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