Difference between revisions of "Starting a Court Proceeding in a Family Matter"

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|link        = [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/guides/start/cantAgree/supreme/apply/steps.php How to start a family law case<br/> in Supreme Court]
|link        = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2278 How to start a family law case<br/> in Supreme Court]
}}The ''claimant'', the person starting the court proceeding, must fill out a Notice of Family Claim and file the claim in court. The Notice of Family Claim provides: the claimant's name and address; the name and address of the person against whom the claim is made, the ''respondent''; the basic history of the parties' relationship; and, an outline of the orders the claimant would like the court to make.
}}The ''claimant'', the person starting the court proceeding, must fill out a Notice of Family Claim and file the claim in court. The Notice of Family Claim provides: the claimant's name and address; the name and address of the person against whom the claim is made, the ''respondent''; the basic history of the parties' relationship; and, an outline of the orders the claimant would like the court to make.