(LPSN)Fill out the court forms

Fill out the court forms

You'll need:

To get Provincial Court forms, you can:
  • download PDF forms from the links above and fill them out on your computer,
  • print the PDF forms and fill them out in pen, or 
  • ask for printed forms at your local Family Court registry.
If you need help with these forms, see Where can you get help with filling out court forms?.

Fill out the Application About a Family Law Matter and the applicable schedules

This form includes all the instructions you need to help you fill it out correctly. Be sure to fill out the schedules that apply to your situation, too.

  • Schedule 1 – Parenting arrangements – New
  • Schedule 3 – Child support – New
  • Schedule 5 – Contact with a child – New
  • Schedule 7 – Appointing a guardian or terminating guardianship
  • Schedule 8 â€“ Spousal support – New
  • Schedule 10 â€“ Property division in respect of a companion animal

Fill out a Financial Statement, if needed

In cases involving support, the court needs financial information about one or both of you in order to make a decision. A Provincial Court financial statement tells the judge about your:

  • income,
  • expenses,
  • assets, and
  • debts.

You must complete this form in the following situations:

  • There's a claim for spousal support or child support against you.
  • You're claiming spousal support.
  • You're claiming child support and any of the following apply:
    • You're claiming an amount other than the amount set out in the child support tables.
    • You're claiming for special expenses.
    • The child support is for stepchildren.
    • At least one of the children for whom you're claiming support is 19 or over.
    • Each parent has, or is applying for, at least 40 percent of the parenting time.
    • Each parent has, or is applying to have, one child primarily in the care of one parent and another child primarily in the care of the other parent.
    • The person being asked to pay child support makes more than $150,000 a year.
    • Either of you is claiming undue hardship.
  • There's an application to set aside (cancel) or replace all or any part of an agreement that deals with child support.

See Complete a Provincial Court Financial Statement (Form 4) for help with the Financial Statement.

If you're not applying for support, you don't need to complete this form. Go to Step 3.
Updated on 20 August 2024