Self-Represented in BC Family Court — What You Need to Know. Many BC families go to family court without a lawyer, either because of cost or because they believe their matter is straightforward. BC family court has two levels: BC Provincial Court, which handles parenting and child support matters, and BC Supreme Court, which handles divorce, property division, and spousal support. Self-represented parties must complete and file the same court forms as parties with lawyers and must follow the same procedural rules. Key court forms in BC family law include the Notice of Family Claim, Response to Family Claim, Financial Statement, and Protection Order applications. BC Legal Aid provides funded representation for low-income BC families in certain family law matters. Duty counsel is available at many BC courthouses to provide free limited legal advice on the day of a court appearance. A limited scope retainer, also called unbundled legal services, allows you to hire a lawyer for specific tasks such as drafting court documents, reviewing an agreement, or coaching you before a court appearance, without retaining the lawyer for the entire matter. Independent legal advice before signing any separation agreement or consent order is strongly recommended even if you are otherwise self-represented. Andrew Liggett offers limited scope services to BC self-represented parties. Even if you are self-representing in BC family court, independent legal advice on specific issues — such as reviewing a proposed agreement before signing — is strongly recommended. Sea to Sky Law offers limited scope retainers for self-represented litigants across BC. Sea to Sky Law has served British Columbia families and businesses since 1991. Our approach combines practical legal advice with compassionate understanding of the human situations behind every legal matter. We serve all of BC by phone or secure video. Independent legal advice is always strongly recommended before making decisions that affect your family, your estate, or your business.