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*Expanding the toolbox to enforce family Court orders | *Expanding the toolbox to enforce family Court orders | ||
Since March 18, 2013, the ''FRA'' no longer applies except only in dealing with the division of assets for proceedings which were filed before the ''FLA'' came into force. This includes cases that were commenced while the ''FRA'' was the relevant statute. Essentially, this means that child-related issues are determined by the ''FLA'', while property division issues that commenced under the ''FRA'' will continue to be governed by the ''FRA''. | Since March 18, 2013, the ''FRA'' no longer applies except only in dealing with the division of assets for proceedings which were filed before the ''FLA'' came into force. This includes cases that were commenced while the ''FRA'' was the relevant statute. Essentially, this means that child-related issues are determined by the ''FLA'', while property division issues that commenced under the ''FRA'' will continue to be governed by the ''FRA'' unless the parties agree to transition their legal matter to be governed under the ''FLA''. Sections 250-255 of the ''FLA'' allow parties to transition legal matters concerning care of and time with children, property division, pension benefits, and restraining orders from the ''FRA'' to the ''FLA''. Property division for cases that were started after March 18, 2013 will be governed by the ''FLA'', including actions commenced by common law spouses before the ''FLA'' came into force, if the pleadings are amended to include division of property and debt under the ''FLA''. | ||
=== 5. British Columbia Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg. 169/2009 === | === 5. British Columbia Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg. 169/2009 === | ||