(LSRC)Get a copy of the final order

Get a copy of the final order

The other person will pick up the signed and entered order and mail a copy to you. This signed and sealed order is your official court order. Be sure to keep a copy of it.

If you don't receive a copy of the order within three or four weeks, you can go to the court registry and ask whether the order has been entered. If it has been, you can get a copy of the filed order from the court file. You might have to pay for photocopying.

If the court makes a child or spousal support order, you might want to register the order with the BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA). BCFMA's a provincial government service that helps people get the maintenance payments they're entitled to. If you're a payor under an order, it can be to your advantage to register, because BCFMA keeps an accurate record of all the payments that you send. This prevents disputes (arguments) with the other person about whether money has been paid under the order.

Learn more about how the program works on the BC government website, or find out how to contact BCFMA on their website.

You've now gone through all the steps required to respond to an application to change a family order in Supreme Court. Thank you for using our step-by-step guide.

Updated on 1 May 2024