(LSSA)Copy and serve the documents

Copy and serve the documents

You'll need

  • Your completed documents:
    • Notice of Application (Form F31)
    • Affidavit (Form F30) to support the application (with any attachments)
    • Financial Statement (Form 8), if required
    • Any other supporting Affidavits or documents that you intend to refer to at the hearing, but that haven't already been filed
  • Someone to serve the documents on the other person

Make copies

Make three copies of all your documents:

  • One copy's for you
  • One copy's served on the other person
  • One copy's to attach to the Affidavit of Personal Service (Form F15)
  • The registry will keep the original when you file

The other copies are needed when you file the documents with the court registry (Step 4) 

Serve the documents on the other person

Serve the unfiled Notice of Application and Affidavit on the respondent. 

These documents must be served by personal service. See Serve Supreme Court documents by personal service for step-by-step instructions for how to serve these documents.

Have the Affidavit of Personal Service (Form F15) ready to show in court in case the other person doesn't show up. This will prove to the judge that the other person has the documents and knows about the hearing.

If you're applying to change support and your agreement was registered with the BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA), you need to send BCFMA one copy of all your documents. Send the documents to the BCFMA office where the order was registered. You can mail or fax them. If you mail the documents, you'll need to make another copy.

See the BCFMA website for contact details.

Legally reviewed in October 2026
Updated on 1 October 2026