A Death in Your Family

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This guide provides information about the practical details you may need to address in the short term when a family member dies.

Contents

• Introduction

Part 1: Common Legal Problems

• Suing and Being Sued
  • Know any good lawyers? · I am being sued · I need to take someone to court

• Family Law
  • I just separated from the other parent of my children  · My ex is not paying child support · The Ministry has taken my kids · My partner is abusing me and my kids

• Criminal Law
  • I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court · I've been offered "diversion" · I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon

• Employment Law
  • My employer isn't paying my wages  · I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause · I've been turned down for employment insurance benefits  · I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits

• Consumer and Debt
  • I don't have enough money to pay my debts · The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home · A debt collector is harassing me · I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it · My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it

• Complaints about Police and Other Authorities
  • I was harassed or assaulted by the police · A government worker was abusive to me · I was abused in a Residential School

• Welfare and Disability
  • I have no money for food or shelter · I have been denied or cut off welfare  · I need to apply for a disability benefit

• Housing
  • My landlord wants to evict me

• Human Rights
  • I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed

• Wills and Estates
  • I want to write a will · I am the executor or administrator of an estate · I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs

Part 2: Resource Guide

• A guide to 60 of the best sources of legal information and help available for low-income British Columbians

Part 3: Preparing for Your Interview

• A sample form to help you prepare for meetings with a lawyer or an advocate

About this guide

• About the author
• About Clicklaw wikibooks

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A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction by that jurisdiction's law society. See "barrister and solicitor."

(1) A lawyer or a person other than a lawyer who helps clients with legal issues, or (2) to argue a position on behalf of someone.