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When a couple breaks up, they sometimes have to decide | When a couple breaks up, they sometimes have to decide how a child <span class="noglossary">will</span> be cared for, how property should be divided, and whether someone needs some extra money to help pay the bills. Family law, sometimes also called divorce law, is the area of the law that deals with problems like these. | ||
To understand how family law works in British Columbia, you need to have a basic understanding of the legal system, the laws about family law problems, and the way the courts apply those laws when a couple can't agree about something. Since it isn't always necessary to go to court when there's a problem, you also need to know about negotiation and mediation. These are the most common ways that people solve their problems without the help of a judge. | To understand how family law works in British Columbia, you need to have a basic understanding of the legal system, the laws about family law problems, and the way the courts apply those laws when a couple can't agree about something. Since it isn't always necessary to go to court when there's a problem, you also need to know about negotiation and mediation. These are the most common ways that people solve their problems without the help of a judge. | ||
