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In most family law proceedings, things rarely go from starting the proceeding straight to trial. Along the way you will likely have to:
In most family law proceedings, things rarely go from starting the proceeding straight to trial. Along the way you will likely have to:
#attend a judicial case conference, if you're in the Supreme Court, or a family case conference, if you're in the Provincial Court,
*attend a judicial case conference, if you're in the Supreme Court, or a family case conference, if you're in the Provincial Court,
#produce financial documents and other documents that are important,
*produce financial documents and other documents that are important,
#attend an examination for discovery, if you're in the Supreme Court, and,
*attend an examination for discovery, if you're in the Supreme Court, and,
#make or reply to one or more interim applications.
*make or reply to one or more interim applications.


An ''interim application'' is an application to the court for a temporary order, called an interim order, before trial. Interim applications and these other processes are all discussed elsewhere in this resource, such as the page on [[Interim Applications in Family Matters]] in the chapter on [[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court]].
An ''interim application'' is an application to the court for a temporary order, called an interim order, before trial. Interim applications and these other processes are all discussed elsewhere in this resource, such as the page on [[Interim Applications in Family Matters]] in the chapter on [[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court]].