(LPEO)File the agreement you want to enforce

File the agreement you want to enforce

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If you're applying to enforce a court order, you can go to Step 2. Your court order is already filed with the court.
But if your original order was made in a different courthouse, you have to file it with the courthouse you’re using now, even if the original order was made in BC.
You must file your documents at the court registry that is:
  • where an existing case between you is filed, or
  • closest to where your child lives most of the time, if the case involves a child, or
  • closest to where you live, if the case doesn’t involve a child.

If you're applying to enforce an agreement, you must first file it with the court:

  1. Make a copy of your signed agreement.
  2. Fill out the Request to File an Agreement (Form 26). This form is like a cover letter. You won’t need it in court but it’s a good idea to make a copy of it for your own records.
    • For question 4, tick the box that applies to whatever part of the agreement you’re trying to enforce. You can tick more than one box. Talk to duty counsel if you’re not sure what to tick.
  3. Take Form 26 and the copy of your agreement to the Family Court registry at the courthouse.
  4. The registry clerk will check your agreement, stamp it with the court seal, and put it in a file for your case.

You now have an open family law case and can take steps to enforce your agreement.

Updated on 17 May 2021