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Elena Renderos at 03:16, 13 May 2021

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	If you can’t resolve your problems using these processes, you may have to go to court to have a judge make a decision.		If you can’t resolve your problems using these processes, you may have to go to court to have a judge make a decision.

	==Going to court==		===Going to court===
	There are two courts in BC that make decisions about family law problems: Provincial Court (often called Family Court) and Supreme Court.		There are two courts in BC that make decisions about family law problems: Provincial Court (often called Family Court) and Supreme Court.

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	\| ''Divorce Act'' \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| ''Divorce Act'' \|\| No \|\| Yes
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	\| ''Family Law Act'' \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Divorce \|\| No \|\| Yes
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			\| ''Family Law Act'' \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
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	\| Guardianship of children \|\| Yes \|\| Yes		\| Guardianship of children \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
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	==Key words and phrases in family law==		===Key words and phrases in family law===
	Here are definitions of some key words and phrases used in family law.		Here are definitions of some key words and phrases used in family law.

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	===Free and low-cost legal help===		===Free and low-cost legal help===
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	* '''Parenting coordination'''. If you and your ex already have a plan about parenting, you can hire a parenting coordinator to help resolve continuing problems about parenting. A parenting coordinator is a neutral person who tries to help you agree on a resolution, like a mediator, but they can make a decision, like an arbitrator, if you can’t agree.		* '''Parenting coordination'''. If you and your ex already have a plan about parenting, you can hire a parenting coordinator to help resolve continuing problems about parenting. A parenting coordinator is a neutral person who tries to help you agree on a resolution, like a mediator, but they can make a decision, like an arbitrator, if you can’t agree.

	For more on resolving family law issues outside of court, [[Mediation and ~~Collaborative Practice~~\|see our information on mediation, collaborative negotiation, and arbitration]].		For more on resolving family law issues outside of court, [[Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, and Arbitration\|see our information on mediation, collaborative negotiation, and arbitration]].

	If you can’t resolve your problems using these processes, you may have to go to court to have a judge make a decision.		If you can’t resolve your problems using these processes, you may have to go to court to have a judge make a decision.

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	'''Contact''' is the time someone who isn’t a spouse or guardian has with a child. Contact is usually provided on a fixed schedule.		'''Contact''' is the time someone who isn’t a spouse or guardian has with a child. Contact is usually provided on a fixed schedule.

	For more on these terms about parenting after separation, [[Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact\|see our information on guardianship, parenting arrangements, and contact]].		For more on these terms about parenting after separation, [[Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact\|see our information on guardianship, parenting arrangements, and contact]].

	'''Child support''' is money usually paid by one parent to the other to help raise their child. [[Child Support (No. 117)\|Here, we explain child support]].		'''Child support''' is money usually paid by one parent to the other to help raise their child. [[Child Support (No. 117)\|Here, we explain child support]].

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	====Divorce Act====		====Divorce Act====
	The federal [~~http://Divorce%20Acthttps~~://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp/latest/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp.html ''Divorce Act''] applies throughout Canada. This law only applies to people who are married to each other or who used to be married to each other. It talks about:		The federal [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp/latest/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp.html ''Divorce Act''] applies throughout Canada. This law only applies to people who are married to each other or who used to be married to each other. It talks about:

	* divorce		* divorce

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	* '''Parents'''. Parents are people who have had a child together, regardless of the nature of their relationship with each other. Parents can be married spouses, unmarried spouses, in a dating relationship, or not in a relationship with each other at all. Parents can also have had a child by adoption or assisted reproduction. Or they might have helped a family to have a child by assisted reproduction, by donating eggs or sperm, or by being a surrogate mother.		* '''Parents'''. Parents are people who have had a child together, regardless of the nature of their relationship with each other. Parents can be married spouses, unmarried spouses, in a dating relationship, or not in a relationship with each other at all. Parents can also have had a child by adoption or assisted reproduction. Or they might have helped a family to have a child by assisted reproduction, by donating eggs or sperm, or by being a surrogate mother.
	* '''Child’s caregivers'''. People who have a significant role in a child’s life but aren’t the child’s parents.		* '''Child’s caregivers'''. People who have a significant role in a child’s life but aren’t the child’s parents.
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	===Family law legislation===		===Family law legislation===

Elena Renderos at 00:44, 27 April 2021

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [https://www.~~southcoastlaw~~.ca/~~renee-aldana/ Renée Aldana~~], ~~South Coast Law Group~~\|date= ~~October 2018~~}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC\|expanded = relationships}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [https://www.boydarbitration.ca/ JP Boyd, QC], Boyd Arbitration Chambers\|date= March 2021}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC\|expanded = relationships}}
	'''Family law''' deals with the legal issues that come up when family relationships begin and end. Marriage, separation, divorce, parenting, support, dividing property, adoption, and family violence — all fall within this area of law. Learn the basics of family law.		'''Family law''' deals with the legal issues that come up when family relationships begin and end. Marriage, separation, divorce, parenting, support, dividing property, adoption, and family violence — all fall within this area of law. Learn the basics of family law.

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	'''Spousal support''' is money one spouse pays to the other to help them financially after a separation or divorce. [[Spousal Support (No. 123)\|Here, we explain spousal support]].		'''Spousal support''' is money one spouse pays to the other to help them financially after a separation or divorce. [[Spousal Support (No. 123)\|Here, we explain spousal support]].

	==~~Get~~ help==		==Who can help==

			===With more information===
			The '''Family Law website''' from Legal Aid BC features self-help information and guides for people in family disputes.

			* [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ Visit website]

	~~===Who can help===~~
	The wikibook ''JP Boyd on Family Law'', hosted by Courthouse Libraries BC, provides comprehensive information on family law, including sample court forms and how-to information.		The wikibook ''JP Boyd on Family Law'', hosted by Courthouse Libraries BC, provides comprehensive information on family law, including sample court forms and how-to information.

	* [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law Visit website]		* [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law Visit website]

	~~Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law in BC website''' features self~~-help ~~information~~ for ~~people in family disputes~~.		===Free and low-cost legal help===
			Options for legal help include legal aid, pro bono services, legal clinics, and advocates. [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help\|See our information on free and low-cost legal help]].
	* [~~http://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ Visit website]~~

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	There are two courts in BC that make decisions about family law problems: Provincial Court (often called Family Court) and Supreme Court.		There are two courts in BC that make decisions about family law problems: Provincial Court (often called Family Court) and Supreme Court.

	Family Court is a division of the Provincial Court. Family Court can deal only with some issues under the Family Law Act: guardianship, parenting after separation, child support, and spousal support. It doesn’t charge court filing fees and uses simplified rules and forms. Learn more in our information on Family Court.		'''Family Court''' is a division of the Provincial Court. Family Court can deal only with some issues under the ''Family Law Act'': guardianship, parenting after separation, child support, and spousal support. It doesn’t charge court filing fees and uses simplified rules and forms. [[Provincial (Family) Court\|Learn more in our information on Family Court]].

	The Supreme Court can deal with all issues under the Family Law Act and all issues under the Divorce Act. Its rules are complicated. Also, it charges fees to file documents and schedule certain hearings.		The '''Supreme Court''' can deal with all issues under the ''Family Law Act'' and all issues under the ''Divorce Act''. Its rules are complicated. Also, it charges fees to file documents and schedule certain hearings.

	This chart shows which court deals with which family law problems:		This chart shows which court deals with which family law problems:
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	===Key words and phrases in family law===		==Key words and phrases in family law==
	Here are definitions of some key words and phrases used in family law.		Here are definitions of some key words and phrases used in family law.

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