Search results

Page title matches

• How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?
  {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} ==Get a marriage licence==
  5 KB (868 words) - 19:16, 16 January 2024

Page text matches

• JP Boyd on Family Law — Helpful Guides and Common Questions
  {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC}} ...ns about family law issues, such as how to find out if you're divorced and how to avoid paying child support.
  6 KB (1,057 words) - 23:48, 15 January 2024
• Getting Married in British Columbia
  ...rn the legal requirements and the steps involved to get married in British Columbia. ...receive our marriage certificate. I can’t wait until we can put the 'Just Married' sign on the back of our car!”<br>
  7 KB (1,171 words) - 03:18, 13 May 2021
• How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?
  {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} ==Get a marriage licence==
  5 KB (868 words) - 19:16, 16 January 2024
• JP Boyd on Family Law
  ...orce Act. To get started, read our [[Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia]]. Then dive into the main chapters of the wikibook, or see the [[JP Boyd o ...on to JP Boyd on Family Law]]{{·}} [[Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia]]{{·}} [[Terminology|Common Legal Words and Phrases]]{{·}} [[The Legislat
  9 KB (1,192 words) - 22:29, 26 February 2024
• Preparing Your Will
  ...]] is for people who are preparing a will in British Columbia. It explains how to prepare a will, what to consider when appointing an executor, and next s ...}}[[Choosing an Executor#How you can make the job easier for your executor|How you can make the job easier for your executor]]
  5 KB (748 words) - 23:05, 1 February 2021
• Separating and Getting Divorced
  ...e no other steps that must be taken to legally end things. When people are married, on the other hand, their relationship isn't legally over until they are di ...The do-it-yourself divorce process is reviewed in a fair amount of detail in the [[Divorce and the Law on Getting Divorced]] section at the end of this
  15 KB (2,450 words) - 22:39, 11 January 2024
• Dividing Property and Debts
  ...me credit card debt. We just separated a month ago. I learned that we each get to keep what we brought into the relationship. We’ll share paying off the In BC, the [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-20
  10 KB (1,638 words) - 03:59, 13 May 2021
• Married Spouses and the Law on Marriage
  ...governments have the authority to pass laws dealing with the mechanics of how marriages are performed. The basic requirements of a valid British Columbia marriage are these:
  18 KB (2,927 words) - 17:56, 4 April 2024
• Separation and Separation Agreements
  ...ere aren’t any filing fees. And it will be enforceable like a court order. I’m glad we did this! Now we both understand what our rights and obligation [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Under the law in BC], a '''spouse''' is someone who:
  17 KB (2,751 words) - 03:37, 13 May 2021
• How Do I Change My Name after Marriage or Divorce?
  {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=miscellaneous}} * people enter into marriage or are in a longer term committed relationship,
  14 KB (2,406 words) - 23:54, 15 January 2024
• Cohabitation and Living Together Agreements
  ...things during the relationship, like how the housework is distributed and how the household expenses are paid. There is no legal requirement for people t ...the legal status of other unmarried couples, and from the legal status of married spouses, before you even start to think about a cohabitation agreement.
  16 KB (2,587 words) - 21:16, 12 January 2024
• Family Relationships
  ...s and uncles, and between children and other adults with significant roles in their lives. ...ver lived together is provided in the sections that follow. Other sections in this chapter talk about [[Adoption|adopting children]] and provide more inf
  32 KB (5,392 words) - 22:26, 11 January 2024
• Introduction to Child Support
  ...children. Learn about '''child support''', how it’s calculated, and how to get it. ...isted reproduction, and adoptive parents. It also includes parents who are married to each other and parents who aren’t.
  17 KB (2,858 words) - 23:06, 6 November 2023
• Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia
  ...Columbia and the ways that family law problems are resolved. It's written in easy-to-understand language and is meant for people who have never had to d ...more complete introduction to family law and resolving family law disputes in BC.
  46 KB (7,586 words) - 20:31, 12 January 2024
• 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
  32 KB (5,095 words) - 22:30, 11 January 2024
• 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
  23 KB (3,786 words) - 22:31, 11 January 2024
• 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
  35 KB (5,956 words) - 22:47, 11 January 2024
• 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
  16 KB (2,785 words) - 23:07, 16 November 2023
• 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.
  27 KB (4,368 words) - 16:43, 21 June 2022
• 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
  17 KB (2,689 words) - 22:37, 11 January 2024
• 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:
  17 KB (2,846 words) - 00:13, 28 January 2020
• 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
  41 KB (6,887 words) - 22:01, 15 January 2024
• 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
  33 KB (5,696 words) - 22:27, 15 January 2024
• 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?'''
  16 KB (2,616 words) - 02:26, 25 March 2023
• 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
  36 KB (5,998 words) - 22:45, 11 January 2024
• 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
  60 KB (9,655 words) - 22:28, 15 January 2024
• 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.
  22 KB (3,537 words) - 22:36, 11 January 2024
• 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.
  31 KB (5,033 words) - 19:28, 22 November 2022
• 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].
  28 KB (4,555 words) - 00:01, 22 June 2022
• 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.
  44 KB (7,269 words) - 20:10, 12 January 2024
• 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
  40 KB (6,597 words) - 21:19, 12 January 2024
• 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
  33 KB (5,354 words) - 22:21, 11 January 2024
• 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].
  37 KB (6,070 words) - 23:07, 11 January 2024
• 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
  67 KB (10,519 words) - 18:06, 15 January 2024
• Indigenous Families
  ...rongly encourage you to consult with a family law lawyer who has expertise in Aboriginal legal issues. ...children, whether the child's ancestry comes from one parent or from both. In addition to the usual factors, however, the court will also look at a few o
  18 KB (2,953 words) - 22:44, 10 August 2022
• Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court
  ...an be resolved in a bunch of different ways. Court is not the only option. In fact, depending on your circumstances, you may never need to darken the doo ...ceeding is to get a divorce order, and that's only important if people are married to each other.
  59 KB (9,430 words) - 22:56, 11 January 2024
• Moving Away after Separation
  }}Change, and how adapt to change, are facts of life in the twenty-first century. Some changes are small, like getting a new haircu ...minor and relatively unimportant, like moving to a different neighbourhood in the same city. They can also be enormously consequential, like moving to a
  59 KB (9,649 words) - 21:20, 28 September 2022
• Basic Principles of Property and Debt in Family Law
  | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] ...Family Law Act]]'' says that spouses who are married or who lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years are presumed to:
  63 KB (10,033 words) - 22:26, 15 January 2024
• Factors That May Affect Welfare Eligibility (21:V)
  ...” and their “spouse.” Currently, the legislation considers couples living in a marriage like relationship with several aspects of dependence or interdep ...rently, the Ministry cannot deem two people who live together, but are not married, “spouses” until they have lived together for one year.
  28 KB (3,973 words) - 18:14, 12 September 2023
• Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children
  ...the order, award or agreement is changed. In family law, "material change in circumstances" is the term used to describe when something new has happened ...y the court setting all or part of the agreement aside and making an order in its place.
  40 KB (6,647 words) - 18:11, 15 January 2024
• Separating Emotionally
  ...problems after that resolution. An understanding of the emotions involved in separation can help to reduce conflict and the cost of resolving the legal ...e end of a long-term relationship, and discusses how the emotions involved in separation can impact on wrapping up the legal issues you may need to deal
  41 KB (6,650 words) - 21:28, 26 August 2022
• Interim Applications in Family Matters
  ...1254 applying and responding to <br/> applications for interim orders <br/>in Supreme Court] ...you must make an ''interim application'' in court. If the family matter is in Provincial Court, interim orders can also come out of family management con
  69 KB (11,360 words) - 21:56, 30 March 2023
• Basic Principles of Parenting after Separation
  ...th their parents and other important people in their lives; and, secondly, how parents will make important decisions affecting the children, about things ...alled ''decision-making responsibility'' or ''parental responsibilities''. In general, the time people who aren't parents have with children is called ''
  115 KB (18,565 words) - 18:07, 15 January 2024
• Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care
  {{Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual TOC|expanded=chapter7}} ...ision makers for health care decisions. Unlike some jurisdictions, British Columbia does not have a statutory process that would identify a substitute to make
  68 KB (10,612 words) - 21:36, 9 January 2016
• Terminology
  ...terms in this section have Latin roots. These terms also make appearances in ''Black's Law Dictionary'' and the ''Canadian Law Dictionary'', and Wikiped ...a child contrary to a court order or without the permission of a guardian. In certain circumstances, the abduction of a child by a parent may be a crimin
  122 KB (20,152 words) - 00:17, 22 February 2024
• BC Human Rights Code (6:III)
  ...an Rights Code'' (HRC or the ''Code'') protects people from discrimination in certain protected areas and provides a mechanism for filing a complaint reg ...//scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12680/index.do Moore v British Columbia (Education)]'', 2012 SCC 61 at para 33, the complainant must prove the foll
  96 KB (14,947 words) - 18:31, 19 September 2023