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After the other side has been served with your Notice of Appeal, they <span class="noglossary">will</span> have seven days to file a [[Form F77 Notice of Interest|Notice of Interest]] in Form F77. This form is used to acknowledge your appeal.  
After the other side has been served with your Notice of Appeal, they <span class="noglossary">will</span> have seven days to file a [[Form F77 Notice of Interest|Notice of Interest]] in Form F77. This form is used to acknowledge your appeal.  


Normally you would have to apply to the court for some directions about how your appeal <span class="noglossary">will</span> be conducted. However, because your appeal is about a family law problem, the directions for your appeal are set out in the standard set of directions in [http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/practice_directions/family/FPD%20-%2010%20Standard%20Directions%20for%20Appeals%20from%20Provincial%20Court%20-%20Family%20Law%20Act%20(website).pdf Supreme Court Family Practice Direction 10], which is available on the court's website and at the court registry.
Normally you would have to apply to the court for some directions about how your appeal <span class="noglossary">will</span> be conducted. However, because your appeal is about a family law problem, the directions for your appeal are set out in the standard set of directions in [https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/family_practice_directions.aspx Supreme Court Family Practice Direction 10], which is available on the court's website and at the court registry.


According to the Practice Direction, you must order a transcript of the oral evidence given at the Provincial Court hearing that resulted in the decision you are appealing and a transcript of the judge's reasons for judgment. You must also file proof that you personally served the party within 30 days.  
According to the Practice Direction, you must order a transcript of the oral evidence given at the Provincial Court hearing that resulted in the decision you are appealing and a transcript of the judge's reasons for judgment. You must also file proof that you personally served the party within 30 days.