(LSWF)File the documents at the court registry

You'll need:

• Both sets of your completed forms and supporting documents

Which court registry?

Not all courthouses have Supreme Court registries. To find the nearest Supreme Court registry, visit the Courthouse Services website, or call Service BC to confirm that the courthouse contains a Supreme Court registry and find out what hours it's open.

If you're filing a Notice of Family Claim (Form F3)

• File the application for an order to waive fees at your nearest Supreme Court registry.

If you're filing a Response to Family Claim (Form F4), Counterclaim (Form F5), or Notice of Application (Form F31)

• File your application for an order to waive fees documents in the same court registry where the original family law case was begun (unless a court order to change the registry has been issued since your case began).

When will you appear in court?

In some courthouses, judges or masters hear cases every day. In others, they are only available to hear cases once in a while. Ask the registry clerk what dates are available and then select the date you want to appear. The registry clerk will write that date on your order.

The registry will stamp all the documents and keep one set (the originals) in the court file and give you back the other set.