(LPRA)Get the order and notify the FMEP

Get the order and notify the FMEP

If your case is in Kelowna Provincial Court, see our Child support page for important information

At the end of the hearing, the judge either:

  • gives a decision right away, or
  • reserves their decision to a later date.

If the decision isn't made that day:

  • the clerk will give you a date to come back to court and hear the judge give their decision, or
  • the registry will contact you later to give you a date to come and hear the decision.

Sometimes the judge writes a decision that's mailed to you both. Written decisions can be long. Usually the judge will state at the end what orders are being made.

The registry clerk will prepare the order if neither of you has a lawyer, as required by the Provincial (Family) Court Rules. If only one of you has a lawyer, usually that lawyer will draft the order.

The order is effective as soon as the judge makes it, unless they specify a different date.

You'll need:

  • A photocopy of your new order, if your previous order was registered with FMEP, or
  • A certified copy of your new order, if your previous order wasn't registered but you want to register the new one

When you receive a signed copy of the order from the court, make a photocopy of it.

  • If the order involves support and the original support order was registered with the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP), and support has now been changed, send a photocopy of the new order to the FMEP.
  • If the original support order was not registered with the FMEP, you can register your new support order with the program if you want.

You must include a certified copy of your order with your enrolment package to speed up the enforcement process. Ask at the Family Court registry for a certified copy. Call ahead to find out if there is a fee for certification.

For more information, see Family Maintenance Enforcement Program on the Family Justice (Attorney General ministry) website or contact FMEP.
Updated on 30 August 2019