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 ==First, go to the courthouse and talk to the clerk at the family law counter==
-Different registries of the Family Court have different rules about how cases get started. Some registries require that '''parties''' (the people with the dispute) meet with a Family Justice Counsellor before they can see a judge. Other registries require parties to take the [http://parenting.familieschange.ca/ Parenting After Separation course] before they can see a judge. The clerk at the family law counter can provide valuable information how start a case and what to do to see a judge.
+Different registries of the Family Court have different rules about how cases get started. Some registries require that '''parties''' (the people with the dispute) meet with a Family Justice Counsellor before they can see a judge. Other registries require parties to take the [http://parenting.familieschange.ca/ Parenting After Separation course] before they can see a judge. The clerk at the family law counter can provide valuable information on how to start a case and what to do to see a judge.
 Family Justice Counsellors aren’t lawyers, but they are trained to deal with family law issues in Family Court. They can help families with guardianship of the child, parental responsibilities and parenting time, contact and support issues, and can help to resolve issues through negotiation and mediation. The counsellor may refer people to a Legal Aid office or suggest hiring a lawyer.