Introduction
You've been served with a Notice of Family Claim (Form F3)
The applicant has served you with this form because they are applying in Supreme Court for:
- a divorce,
- an order under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act, including parenting orders, support orders, and orders about property and debt,
- a declaration of parentage (when the court is asked to declare that someone is the parent of a child), or
- an annulment.
The Notice of Family Claim gives the court details about you and the applicant, your marriage and separation, and what the applicant is asking the court for.
Use a Response to Family Claim (Form F4) to respond to the Notice of Family Claim. You can agree with some things and not others. This guide will help you fill out the Response.
What the law says about parenting, support, and property when you separate
For more information, see:
Get legal help
It's a good idea to get some legal help before you use this guide. If you can't afford a lawyer, you can get legal help in other ways, including:
- Lawyer Referral Service
- free (pro bono) legal clinics
- family duty counsel
- family advice lawyers
- family justice counsellors
Staff at Justice Access Centres in Abbotsford, Nanaimo, Surrey, Victoria, and Vancouver can also answer your questions and help you fill out forms.
For information about legal aid, see the Legal Aid BC website.