Introduction
About this guide
This step-by-step guide is for people who:
- receive notice that their former partner applied to change an order that was originally made in the Provincial Court of British Columbia (Family Court), and
- can't agree with the other person about how to change an order about parenting or support.
It's a good idea to get some legal help before you begin a guide. You need to know if an application to vary an order is the right choice, or if you need to appeal. To appeal a court order, important time limits must be met. If you have an interim order, you may require a longer trial or a hearing to get a final order. When you go to get legal advice, take a copy of your court order with you.
If you can't afford a lawyer, there are other ways to get legal help, including:
This guide includes:
- step-by-step instructions for what to do,
- links to blank copies of the court forms you will need and instructions for filling out these forms,
- information about what happens when you go to court, and
- tips on how to represent yourself if you don't have a lawyer.
Updated on 10 May 2019