This step-by-step guide is for you if:

• you want to apply for new orders in Provincial Court, and
• you and the other person don't agree on what the order should say.

This includes orders about the following:

• guardianship,
• allocation of parental responsibilities,
• parenting time,
• contact with a child,
• child or spousal support, and
• procedural orders, like orders to provide information.

Did you know?

You can apply online using the free Online Family Law Act Assistant to help you fill out Provincial Court family law forms you need for your case. Answer a series of questions at your own pace and the service will complete your forms for you. Once finished, you can print and file them at your local court registry or submit them electronically. You will need a Basic BCeID account to get started. 

Know your court registry

The court has rules about which court registry you can use. Provincial (Family) Court registries offer extra free services to help people resolve their family law issues without going to court. You must use the services your registry offers before you can file an application with the court.

Use the registry finder, below, to find out which registry you need to use and what extra services it offers.