Provincial Court Forms (Family Law) - Revision history

Nate Russell: /* About the links in the forms table */

2025-02-24T23:37:57Z

About the links in the forms table

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	'''Blank Word:''' These are templates prepared by John-Paul Boyd in Word .DOC format that you can download and prepare on your computer. (Green text shows where you must make a choice, add information or provide an explanation.)<br>		'''Blank Word:''' These are templates prepared by John-Paul Boyd in Word .DOC format that you can download and prepare on your computer. (Green text shows where you must make a choice, add information or provide an explanation.)<br>
	'''Blank HTML:''' These are links to the forms as they appear in the text of the rules of court. These forms are good for reference but will be difficult to work with in a word processing program like Word or Pages.<br>		'''Blank HTML:''' These are links to the forms as they appear in the text of the rules of court. These forms are good for reference but will be difficult to work with in a word processing program like Word or Pages.<br>
	'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>		'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.<br>
			'''Notes/Extras:''' Some forms are accompanied by official guidebooks, which are useful to review. Forms specific only to specific registry types can also be indicated here.</blockquote>

	'''Note:''' The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021. The BC Government also hosts a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/prov-family-forms webpage with a list and links to many forms] relevant to Provincial Court family forms, including those within the Provincial Court Family Rules, and under several other acts and regulations.		'''Note:''' The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021. The BC Government also hosts a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/prov-family-forms webpage with a list and links to many forms] relevant to Provincial Court family forms, including those within the Provincial Court Family Rules, and under several other acts and regulations.

Nate Russell at 23:29, 24 February 2025

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Nate Russell at 20:53, 31 August 2023

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	This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules], BC Reg 120/2020.		This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules], BC Reg 120/2020.

	Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation other than ~~the Supreme Court Family Rules~~, ~~or are examples~~ of documents used ~~by people solving~~ family law ~~problems inside or outside of court~~.		Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation or regulations other than court rules, and for other kinds of documents used in family law.

	<blockquote>'''Blank PDF:''' These forms are fillable forms available from the Ministry of Justice in .PDF format.<br>		<blockquote>'''Blank PDF:''' These forms are fillable forms available from the Ministry of Justice in .PDF format.<br>

Nate Russell at 20:51, 31 August 2023

2023-08-31T20:51:04Z

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	The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021.		The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021.

	span style="color:#D2691E">'''Tip:'''</span> Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.		<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Tip:'''</span> Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.
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Nate Russell at 20:50, 31 August 2023

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	The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021.		The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021.

	'''Tip:''' Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.		span style="color:#D2691E">'''Tip:'''</span> Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.
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Nate Russell: Adding notes re new forms and new online government forms assistance

2023-08-31T20:49:13Z

Adding notes re new forms and new online government forms assistance

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	This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules].		This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules], BC Reg 120/2020.

	Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation other than the Supreme Court Family Rules, or are examples of documents used by people solving family law problems inside or outside of court.		Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation other than the Supreme Court Family Rules, or are examples of documents used by people solving family law problems inside or outside of court.
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	'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>		'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>

	~~Due~~ to ~~extensive changes~~ to ~~the forms used for~~ Provincial Court ~~family law matters~~, ~~many of~~ the ~~example forms previously listed on this page have been removed~~. ~~We will~~ make ~~updated example forms available at~~ a ~~later time~~.		The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021.

			'''Tip:''' Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.
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Nate Russell at 22:53, 28 June 2022

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	This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules].		This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules].

Nate Russell at 22:52, 28 June 2022

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	\|link = [http://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/court_forms.php Provincial Court Forms]		\|link = [http://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/court_forms.php Provincial Court Forms]
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	This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/~~85pb~~ Provincial Court (Family) Rules].		This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules].

	Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation other than the Supreme Court Family Rules, or are examples of documents used by people solving family law problems inside or outside of court.		Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation other than the Supreme Court Family Rules, or are examples of documents used by people solving family law problems inside or outside of court.

Nate Russell at 15:47, 14 June 2022

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	'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>		'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>

	~~The example~~ forms ~~are based on the pretend court proceeding between John and Jane Doe and are provided~~ for ~~illustration purposes only. These forms show how John and Jane are dealing with their case involving the care of children~~, ~~child support, spousal support and the division~~ of ~~property and debt, but you can't and shouldn't assume that~~ the ~~way these~~ forms ~~are filled out~~ will ~~apply to your situation~~.		Due to extensive changes to the forms used for Provincial Court family law matters, many of the example forms previously listed on this page have been removed. We will make updated example forms available at a later time.
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Nate Russell at 21:28, 13 June 2022

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	{{:PCFR Form 17 ~~Affidavit~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 17 Application for a Family Law Matter Consent Order}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~34 Affidavit in Support~~ of ~~Application for Guardianship~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 2 Notice of Intention to Proceed}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~2 Application Respecting Existing Orders or Agreements~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 1 Notice to Resolve a Family Law Matter}}
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	{{:PCFR Form 1 Application ~~to Obtain an~~ Order}}		{{:PCFR Form 9 Application for Permission and Review of Family Justice Manager Order or Direction}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~22 Application to Recognize an ExtraProvincial Order for Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements or Contact~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 7 Certificate of Service}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~11 Change of Address Notice~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 21 Referral Request}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~19 Consent~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 22 Trial Readiness Statement}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~20 Consent~~ Order}}		{{:PCFR Form 11 Application for Case Management Order Without Notice or Attendance}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~10 Fax Cover Page (For Use Between Parties)~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 19 Written Response to Application}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~32 Fax Cover Sheet (For Use When Transmitting~~ to ~~Court Registries)~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 20 Notice of Exemption from Parenting Education Program}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 10 Application for Case Management Order}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 12 Application About a Protection Order}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 23 Subpoena to Witness}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 37 Restraining Order - Family Maintenance Enforcement Act}}
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	{{:PCFR Form 4 Financial Statement}}		{{:PCFR Form 4 Financial Statement}}
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	{{:PCFR Form 16 Notice of ~~Motion~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 5 Guardianship Affidavit}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 16 Application for Order Prohibiting the Relocation of a Child}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 26 Request to File an Agreement}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 28 Request to File an Order}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 29 Application About Enforcement}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 39 Request for Scheduling}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 6 Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 3 Application About a Family Law Matter}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 18 Consent Order}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 33 Summons to a Default Hearing}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 34 Summons to a Committal Hearing}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 35 Application for Order Under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 36 Recognizance - Family Maintenance Enforcement Act}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 40 Notice of Lawyer for Child}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 41 Notice of Removal of Lawyer for Child}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 42 Notice of Lawyer for Party}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 43 Notice of Removal of Lawyer for Party}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 44 Order - General}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 45 Affidavit - General}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 46 Notice of Address Change}}
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			{{:PCFR Form 47 Notice by Advertisement}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~24 Notice~~ of ~~Motion in Maintenance Enforcement Proceedings~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 48 Affidavit of Personal Service}}
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	{{:PCFR Form 26 Order}}		{{:PCFR Form 49 Affidavit of Personal Service of Protection Order}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~31 Parenting After Separation Exemption Request~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 50 Notice of Discontinuance}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~6 Referral Request~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 51 Electronic Filing Statement}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~3 Reply~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 52 Fax Filing Cover Page - Provincial Court Family}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~18 Request~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 8 Reply to a Counter Application}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~25 Protection Order~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 31 Summons - General}}
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	{{:PCFR Form ~~25.1 Restraining Order in Maintenance Enforcement Proceeding~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 30 Application for Garnishment, Summons or Warrant}}
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	{{:PCFR Form 15 ~~Subpoena~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 15 Application About Priority Parenting Matter}}
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	{{:PCFR Form 27 ~~Transfer Consent~~}}		{{:PCFR Form 27 Request to File a Determination of Parenting Coordinator}}
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	This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules], BC Reg 120/2020.		This section has links to the forms that are prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules], BC Reg 120/2020.
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	Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation or regulations other than court rules, and for other kinds of documents used in family law.		Check the section [[Other Forms and Documents (Family Law)]] for other forms mentioned in this resource that are required by legislation or regulations other than court rules, and for other kinds of documents used in family law.

			==About the links in the forms table==
	<blockquote>'''Blank PDF:''' These forms are fillable forms available from the Ministry of Justice in .PDF format.<br>		<blockquote>'''Blank PDF:''' These forms are fillable forms available from the Ministry of Justice in .PDF format.<br>
	'''Blank Word:''' These are templates prepared by John-Paul Boyd in Word .DOC format that you can download and prepare on your computer. (Green text shows where you must make a choice, add information or provide an explanation.)<br>		'''Blank Word:''' These are templates prepared by John-Paul Boyd in Word .DOC format that you can download and prepare on your computer. (Green text shows where you must make a choice, add information or provide an explanation.)<br>
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	'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>		'''Completed Example:''' These are examples of what John-Paul's forms look like when they're filled out.</blockquote>

	The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021.		'''Note:''' The Provincial Court Family Rules and its forms changed a lot in 2021. The new form numbers, names and descriptions are very different from those before 2021. For example, the old ''Form 6'' (Referral Request) has nothing to do with the new ''Form 6'' (Reply to an Application About a Family Law Matter). Be vigilant and make sure you're not relying on any information about Provincial Court Family Rules and forms from before 2021. The BC Government also hosts a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/prov-family-forms webpage with a list and links to many forms] relevant to Provincial Court family forms, including those within the Provincial Court Family Rules, and under several other acts and regulations.

	<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Tip:'''</span> Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.		<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Tip:'''</span> Before filling out forms from this list, check out the BC Government's ''[https://justice.gov.bc.ca/apply-for-family-order/ Apply for a Family Law Act (FLA) Order]'' service. It could save you time and make applying for an order (including a protection order) or responding to an application much easier.

			==Forms table==
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