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Family law problems are solved in one of two ways: the couple bargain with each other and come up with a solution that they both agree to; or, the couple can't agree and they have to go to court to have a judge come up with a solution. Going to court means that one or both people have to start a court proceeding. (Court proceedings are also known as ''lawsuits'', ''claims'' or ''actions''.) Going to court is called ''litigation''; trying to come up with an agreement without going to court is called ''negotiation''. Mediation is a kind of negotiation. | Family law problems are solved in one of two ways: the couple bargain with each other and come up with a solution that they both agree to; or, the couple can't agree and they have to go to court to have a judge come up with a solution. Going to court means that one or both people have to start a court proceeding. (Court proceedings are also known as ''lawsuits'', ''claims'' or ''actions''.) Going to court is called ''litigation''; trying to come up with an agreement without going to court is called ''negotiation''. Mediation is a kind of negotiation. | ||
There are two courts that handle almost all family law litigation in British Columbia: the Provincial Family Court and the Supreme Court. Each court has its own rules, its own forms, and its own process. | There are two courts that handle almost all family law litigation in British Columbia: the Provincial (Family) Court and the Supreme Court. Each court has its own rules, its own forms, and its own process. | ||
There are two main laws that apply to family law problems. A law, in this sense of the word, means a rule made by the government. These laws are the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]''. Each law deals with different issues, although they share a lot of issues in common. For some couples, both laws <span class="noglossary">will</span> apply; for others, only one of these laws <span class="noglossary">will</span> apply, probably the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. | There are two main laws that apply to family law problems. A law, in this sense of the word, means a rule made by the government. These laws are the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]''. Each law deals with different issues, although they share a lot of issues in common. For some couples, both laws <span class="noglossary">will</span> apply; for others, only one of these laws <span class="noglossary">will</span> apply, probably the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. | ||
