Learning about Family Law
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Family law is the area of law that deals with marriage, relationships and children. In this section, you will learn about:
- Being married or in a marriage-like relationship,
- Getting separated,
- Getting divorced,
- Making an agreement ,
- Mediation to help reach an agreement,
- Family Justice Counsellors,
- Collaborative family law,
- Finalizing your agreement,
- Caring for and making decisions for children,
- Child’s best interest,
- Child support,
- Spousal support,
- Dividing family property,
- Moving with a child,
- Parents can get help,
- Protection from violence in the family,
- Separation and sponsorship,
- Going to court,
- When children need protection.
The two laws in BC that you may need to know about are:
Rights and responsibilities[edit]
Marriage and marriage-like relationships[edit]
Getting separated[edit]
Getting divorced[edit]
Making an agreement[edit]
Mediation[edit]
Family Justice Counsellors[edit]
Collaborative family law[edit]
Finalizing your agreement[edit]
Care and decisions for children[edit]
Guardians and guardianship[edit]
Parental responsibilities[edit]
Parenting time[edit]
Parenting arrangements[edit]
Contact with the child[edit]
Child's best interest[edit]
Children's property[edit]
Child support[edit]
A child should benefit[edit]
Child Support Guidelines[edit]
What if a parent refuses to pay child support?[edit]
Spousal support[edit]
What if a spouse refuses to pay spousal support?[edit]
Dividing family property[edit]
Moving with a child[edit]
Parents can get help[edit]
Parenting After Separation program[edit]
Protection from violence in the family[edit]
Separation and sponsorship[edit]
Going to court[edit]
Exchanging information[edit]
Meeting with a child support clerk[edit]
Meeting with a family justice counsellor[edit]
Meetings to discuss options for settling your case[edit]
A temporary solution[edit]
If you and your spouse can agree[edit]
Ig you and your spouse cannot agree[edit]
When children need protection[edit]
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2013. |
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