Difference between revisions of "I Just Separated from the Other Parent of My Children"

# If you want to apply for custody, guardianship, access or maintenance in Family Court, complete an '''Application to Obtain an Order'''. (You can get an Application to Obtain an Order from any Provincial Court registry or most Service BC (government agent) offices. Call Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867 for information on the one nearest you.) Family Court forms and self-help information are also available online at the [[Family Law in BC]] website, listed in Part 2 of this guide. Click on the shortcut "Self-help guides", scroll down to "Family orders" and click on the appropriate link. If you do not feel it is safe to wait, you may ask the judge to make the order ex parte, meaning that the court will make its order without your ex-partner having a chance to be heard. Ex parte orders are always interim (short-term) and your ex-partner will eventually have a chance to speak to the judge before a final order is made.

If you qualify for legal aid representation, a lawyer will be appointed to represent you in your case and lead you through the court process.