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If you need the court to make an order about anything, from the care of children to the payment of spousal support to the division of | If you need the court to make an order about anything, from the care of children to the payment of spousal support to the division of property, you must begin a court proceeding. There are certain steps you must take, certain fees you must pay and certain forms you must fill out before the court will hear your claim. Although the staff at the court registries are friendly and very helpful, it is your job to prepare these materials, gather your evidence, and take the steps necessary to bring your case before a judge. | ||
This section reviews the processes for starting a proceeding in the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court. | This section reviews the processes for starting a proceeding in the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court. | ||
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For a quick introduction to how to start a proceeding, see [[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?]] It's located in the section ''Starting an Action'' in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource. | For a quick introduction to how to start a proceeding, see [[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?]] It's located in the section ''Starting an Action'' in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource. | ||
Family law proceedings are governed by the [http://canlii.ca/en/bc/laws/regu/bc-reg-169-2009/latest/bc-reg-169-2009.html Supreme Court Family Rules]. It's important that you have a working knowledge of the rules about how court proceedings are started; as your proceeding progresses, you'll also need to learn the rules about judicial case conferences, disclosure, interim applications, and trials. The primary rules about Notices of Family Claim and the management of court proceedings are: | Family law proceedings are governed by the [http://canlii.ca/en/bc/laws/regu/bc-reg-169-2009/latest/bc-reg-169-2009.html Supreme Court Family Rules]. It's important that you have a working knowledge of the rules about how court proceedings are started; as your proceeding progresses, you'll also need to learn the rules about judicial case conferences, disclosure, interim applications, and trials. | ||
===Rules=== | |||
The primary rules about Notices of Family Claim and the management of court proceedings are: | |||
*Rule 1-1: definitions | *Rule 1-1: definitions | ||
