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• Unmarried Spouses
  ...arried spouses, all of the rules that apply to unmarried relationships are in the ''Family Law Act''. ...he legal issues involved when a relationship breaks down. The next section in this chapter talks about people who are [[Parents|parents]] but not spouses
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• Parents
  ...ood, shelter, healthcare and clothing, and to be nurtured toward adulthood in the best way possible. Children have these rights whether their parents are married, living together in a marriage-like relationship or have no relationship with each other at all
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• Divorce and the Law on Getting Divorced
  ...out a divorce order, a couple will remain married to each other, no matter how long they've been separated from one another, until one of the spouses dies ...he other. The fact that a couple are divorced doesn't wrap up issues about how children are cared for, or about the payment of child support or spousal su
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• Preparing a Will and Estate Planning
  Preparing a will is a key step in planning for what happens when you pass away. Learn the essentials of prepa ...hoose an '''executor'''. This is a person who carries out the instructions in the will. If you’re a parent, you can also appoint a guardian to care for
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• Polyamorous Relationships
  .... They may include people who live together and some who don't. The people in a polyamorous relationship may or may not identify as a "family," they may ...t speak to a family law lawyer in your area for accurate information about how family law may impact you and your relationship.
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• Having Children with Assisted Reproduction
  Once upon a time, not all that long ago in fact, sex was the only way to have a child, and if people couldn't have a c ...[https://canlii.ca/t/7vzj Assisted Human Reproduction Act]'' and the rules in the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' about determining who is a parent whe
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• Same Sex Relationships and Issues Affecting Transgender and Transsexual People
  ...ite-sex couples. A person’s sexual orientation is rarely a relevant factor in the court’s analysis. The courts’ responses to family law matters invol ...to the [http://www.cba.org/bc/home/main/ Canadian Bar Association British Columbia] a number of years ago:
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• Child Support
  ...nt of child support payable is usually fixed according to tables contained in the [[Child Support Guidelines]], which sets support according to the numbe ...talks about how to get a child support order inside and outside of British Columbia. It also looks at the income tax implications of child support, what happen
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• Protecting Property and Debt in Family Law Matters
  | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] ...collateral for a loan, moved out of province, or being seized by a trustee in bankruptcy or by a creditor. Most of the time it only becomes important to
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• Know Your Rights (Legal Information for Indigenous People)
  ...ing with the justice system. They ensure that individuals who are involved in proceedings are treated fairly, especially those charged with a criminal of '''Q: What do the RCMP, the MCFD, and ICBC all have in common?'''
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• Separation and the Law
  ...down of a serious relationship. It can be one of the most traumatic stages in the conclusion of a relationship, but a brief period of separation can also ...arried to each other, people who have lived together for two years or more in a "marriage-like relationship," and people who have lived together for less
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• Dividing Property and Debt in Family Law Matters
  | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] }}If a couple is able to agree on how their property and debts will be divided, they can make a separation agreem
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• Adopting Children
  ...tact</span> information for the four adoption agencies licensed in British Columbia. ...government care. A list of the four adoption agencies licensed in British Columbia is provided at the end of this section.
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• Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Spousal Support
  ...hether it is an order or agreement the court is being asked to change, or, in the case of an order, whether the order is an interim order or a final orde ...rders and final orders for spousal support, changing orders that were made in a different jurisdiction, and changing agreements for spousal support.
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• Family Law Mediation
  ..., a ''mediator'', to reach a settlement of some or all of the legal issues in their dispute. It's important to know that ''mediation is not couples' coun ...ly law disputes by the [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca Law Society of British Columbia].
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• Family Law Agreements
  ...ation agreements and marriage agreements are sometimes also used to decide how a relationship will be managed. ...ily law agreements and discusses some of the things you might wish to keep in mind when negotiating and drafting an agreement yourself.
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• Agreements after Separation
  ...records a settlement of the legal issues that arose following the end of a married or unmarried relationship. Unlike marriage and cohabitation agreements, whi ..., the terms of the agreement must be fair, and the parties must be able to get along well enough to negotiate the deal and then put it into <span class="n
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• The Law for Family Matters
  ...n law, and the common law system of justice in Canada. It also talks about how to decide whether to begin a family law court proceeding under the ''[[Divo ...jurisdiction of the provincial governments. This distinction is important in family law because the laws of both the federal and provincial governments
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• Family Law Arbitration
  ...ss="noglossary">decisions</span> resolving some or all of the legal issues in their dispute. While the job of a mediator is to help people work toward th ...ly law disputes by the [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca Law Society of British Columbia].
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• Children and Parenting after Separation
  ...ews the first three of these issues in detail. The fourth issue is covered in the [[Child Support]] chapter. ...renting after separation, and looks at traditional and developing concepts in this area of the law. It also discusses the interests that grandparents and
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