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How you start a matter in Family Court depends on the court registry location and the type of court order you seek. | How you start a matter in Family Court depends on the court registry location and the type of court order you seek. | ||
In the Victoria and Surrey registries, you have to [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/courthouse-services/court-files-records/court-forms/family/pfa710.pdf file a notice with the court], meet with a family justice counsellor, and satisfy certain requirements ''before'' you can start a court matter. In other court registries in the province, you can start a court matter and then (depending on the registry location) you may have to meet with a counsellor | In the Victoria and Surrey registries, you have to [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/courthouse-services/court-files-records/court-forms/family/pfa710.pdf file a notice with the court], meet with a family justice counsellor, and satisfy certain requirements ''before'' you can start a court matter. In other court registries in the province, you can start a court matter and then (depending on the registry location) you may have to meet with a family justice counsellor or complete a parenting education program, or do both before getting a court date. | ||
In any court registry, if there’s been family violence or you have an urgent parenting issue, you can apply to get into court right away. | In any court registry, if there’s been family violence or you have an urgent parenting issue, you can apply to get into court right away. | ||