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Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Family Law"

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*'''Spouse''': A married spouse, under the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act'', or an unmarried spouse, under the ''Family Law Act''.
*'''Spouse''': A married spouse, under the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act'', or an unmarried spouse, under the ''Family Law Act''.
*'''Stepparent''': Someone who is the spouse of a parent.
*'''Stepparent''': Someone who is the spouse of a parent.
*'''Supreme Court''': British Columbia’s superior court which deals with family law issues under the common law, the ''Family Relations Act and the Divorce Act''.
*'''Supreme Court''': British Columbia’s superior court which deals with family law issues under the common law, the ''Family Relations Act'' and the ''Divorce Act''.
*'''Recipient''': Someone who is entitled to receive child support or spousal support from someone else, the “payor”, under a court order or written agreement.
*'''Recipient''': Someone who is entitled to receive child support or spousal support from someone else, the “payor”, under a court order or written agreement.
*'''Trial''': The resolution of a court case by presenting evidence and argument to a judge.
*'''Trial''': The resolution of a court case by presenting evidence and argument to a judge.
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