Self-help guides
Which guide should I choose? Is there a self-help guide for my situation?
Divorce
How to get a copy of your marriage certificate
How to do your own undefended (uncontested) divorce in Supreme Court
Child protection / removal
How to ask the ministry for help
How to get help if someone reports you to the ministry
How to make a complaint against the ministry
Court fees: What to do if you can't afford them
How to get an indigency order in Supreme Court
Court forms
How to fill out a Notice of Family Claim (Form F3)
How to deal with a Supreme Court Financial Statement (Form F8)
How to use a Supreme Court Notice of Intention to Proceed (Form F48)
Family orders
(includes custody, access, guardianship, and/or child/spousal support)
If you can't agree with the other party
How to deal with a Judicial Case Conference
How to get an non-final family order in Supreme Court
How to get a final order in Provincial Court
If you both agree
How to get a non-final family order in Supreme Court
How to change a family order in Supreme Court
How to get a final family order (Provincial or Supreme Court)
Serving documents
How to serve Provincial Court documents
How to serve Supreme Court documents
How to serve Supreme Court documents outside BC
How to arrange for alternative (substitutional) service (Provincial or Supreme Court)
Family Maintenance Enforcement Program
How to deal with a committal hearing (because you've fallen behind in your support payments)
Important: These self-help guides are for information only. They don't take the place of legal advice. The information here is believed to be correct as of the date it was put online, but the law is always changing. If possible, get legal advice to make sure the information in these guides is accurate and that you understand exactly what your rights are.