Supreme Court — If you can't agree — Information for respondents

How to respond to an application for a non-final family order

Click on the steps below to see detailed instructions for each step.

Intro	Before you respond
Step 1	Review the application, figure out your time limits, and prepare to respond
Step 2	Prepare the Response to Family Claim (Form F4) and Counterclaim (Form F5)
Step 3	Prepare the Financial Statement (Form F8)
Step 4	Swear or affirm the Financial Statement (Form F8) and file the court documents
Step 5	Give the documents to the other party
Step 6	Deal with the Judicial Case Conference
Step 7	Prepare the next court documents
Step 8	File the documents and give them to the other party
Step 9	Receive and review further documents
Step 10	Prepare an Application Record, if you want
Step 11	Appear in court
Step 12	Review the non-final family order, sign it, and get a copy of the approved order
Step 13	File the order with the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, if you want

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