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===With child support===
===With child support===
'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can help negotiate parenting and support agreements. They can also explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial (Family) Court if parents can’t reach an agreement. Their services are free.  
'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres and Justice Access Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can help mediate parenting and support agreements. They can also explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial Court if parents can’t reach an agreement. Their services are free.  


* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland)
* Call 1-844-747-3963
* Call 1-800-663-7867 (toll-free)
* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-counsellors Visit website]
* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice Visit website]


To provide more information about the Federal Child Support Guidelines, '''child support officers''' are available in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and Nanaimo.  
'''Child support officers''' offer assistance for child and spousal support matters in Provincial and Supreme Court.  
 
* Call 1-844-747-3963
* Call 604-660-2084 (Vancouver)
* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/family-law/child-support Visit website]
* Call 1-888-227-7734 (toll-free)
* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/family-law/child-support Visit Website]


===More information===
===More information===
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