(LPSA)Get the order

Get the order

At the end of the trial, the judge either:

  • gives a decision right away, or
  • says they'll decide later.

If the judge decides right away

The registry clerk will prepare the order if neither you nor the other person has a lawyer. This is required by the Provincial (Family) Court Rules.

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

If the judge doesn't make a decision that day

If the judge says they'll decide later:

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

Sometimes the judge makes a written decision that's mailed to the people involved in a case. Written decisions can be 20 or more pages long. Usually the judge will say at the end what orders are being made.

The registry clerk will prepare the order if neither you nor the other person has a lawyer. This is required by the Provincial (Family) Court Rules.

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

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 FMEP.
  • If the original support order was not registered with FMEP, you might wish to register your new support order with the program now.
You must include a certified copy of your order with your enrollment package to speed up the enforcement process. Ask at the Family Court registry for a certified copy. There might be a fee for this. Call ahead to find out.

See the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program page on the BC government website for more information about the program.

See the FMEP website for information about how to contact FMEP.

You've now gone through all the steps required to get an interim family order in Provincial Court. Thank you for using our step-by-step guide.

Updated on 21 May 2019