Fill out the forms
You'll need:
- the other person's Application About a Family Law Matter (Form 3)
- their Financial Statement (Form 4) (if they need to file one)
- a blank Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter (with Counter Application) (Form 6)
- a blank Financial Statement (Form 4) (if you need to file one)
Read the other person's documents again before you begin so that you're very clear about:
- what the application is about, and
- what the court is being asked to do.
If you need help with these forms, see Where can you get help with filling out court forms?
In Form 6, the person who filled in Form 3 is called the other party.
Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter (with Counter Application) (Form 6)
The first few sections on the form ask for things like your name and date of birth and your children’s names and dates of birth.
Write down any information about you and your family that might help a judge make certain decisions. Write as much detail you can, because:
- the judge will use the information to make orders, and
- it might be very hard to get the orders changed later.
Tick all the parts of the application (Form 3) you agree with.
Tick all the parts of the application you don’t agree with. Depending on what you don’t agree with, you’ll have to fill out some other forms (called schedules). Write down as much detail as you can in the appropriate schedule to explain why you don't agree with certain parts. Be as clear as you can.
If you decide to make a counter application, check the box on the first page of the form where it says "with counter application."
Financial Statement (Form 4)
If child or spousal support isn’t an issue, you don't need to file a Financial Statement (Form 4). You can go directly to Step 3.
Paperwork can be tedious and tiring. Take breaks, drink water, and remember you don't have to do it all at once.