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;family debt:A term under the ''Family Law Act'' referring to debt owed by either or both spouses that accumulated during the spouses' relationship, as well as after separation if used to maintain family property. Both spouses are presumed to be equally liable for family debt. | ;family debt:A term under the ''Family Law Act'' referring to debt owed by either or both spouses that accumulated during the spouses' relationship, as well as after separation if used to maintain family property. Both spouses are presumed to be equally liable for family debt. | ||
;family home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property." | ;family home:In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence. See "family property" and "real property." | ||
;''Family Law Act'':Provincial legislation that deals with parentage, guardianship, parental responsibilities and parenting time, contact, child support, spousal support and the division of property and debt. | ;''Family Law Act'':Provincial legislation that deals with parentage, guardianship, parental responsibilities and parenting time, contact, child support, spousal support, and the division of property and debt. | ||
;Family Law Act Regulation:A provincial regulation that prescribes the training necessary to work as a family law mediator, a family law arbitrator and a parenting coordinator, and adapts the federal Child Support Guidelines for the purpose of the ''Family Law Act''. See "Child Support Guidelines" and "''Family Law Act'' ." | ;Family Law Act Regulation:A provincial regulation that prescribes the training necessary to work as a family law mediator, a family law arbitrator, and a parenting coordinator, and adapts the federal Child Support Guidelines for the purpose of the ''Family Law Act''. See "Child Support Guidelines" and "''Family Law Act'' ." | ||
;family law agreement:An agreement between two or more persons about family law issues that have arisen or | ;family law agreement:An agreement between two or more persons about family law issues that have arisen or may arise, dealing with their respective rights and obligations to one another, which the parties expect will be binding on them and be enforceable in court. Typical family law agreements include marriage agreements, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements. | ||
;family law arbitrator:A lawyer or another person with special training in the arbitration of family law disputes who meets the training and experience requirements set out in the provincial Family Law Act Regulation. See "arbitration." | ;family law arbitrator:A lawyer or another person with special training in the arbitration of family law disputes who meets the training and experience requirements set out in the provincial Family Law Act Regulation. See "arbitration." | ||
;family law mediator: A lawyer or another person with special training in the mediation of family law disputes who meets the training and experience requirements set out in the provincial Family Law Act Regulation. See "mediation." | ;family law mediator: A lawyer or another person with special training in the mediation of family law disputes who meets the training and experience requirements set out in the provincial Family Law Act Regulation. See "mediation." | ||
;family property:A term under the ''Family Law Act'' referring to property acquired by either or both spouses during their relationship, as well as after separation if bought with family property. Both spouses are presumed to be equally entitled to share in family property. See "excluded property." | ;family property:A term under the ''Family Law Act'' referring to property acquired by either or both spouses during their relationship, as well as after separation if bought with family property. Both spouses are presumed to be equally entitled to share in family property. See "excluded property." | ||
;''Family Relations Act'':Former provincial legislation that dealt with custody, guardianship, access, child support, spousal support and, for married spouses, the division of family assets. Now wholly repealed except for certain lingering effects involving the division of property. See "''Family Law Act''." | ;''Family Relations Act'':Former provincial legislation that dealt with custody, guardianship, access, child support, spousal support, and, for married spouses, the division of family assets. Now wholly repealed except for certain lingering effects involving the division of property. See "''Family Law Act''." | ||
;final judgment:A judge's decision that finally determines some or all of the claims in a court proceeding, following which there is no other recourse open to a dissatisfied party except an appeal. See "decision." | ;final judgment:A judge's decision that finally determines some or all of the claims in a court proceeding, following which there is no other recourse open to a dissatisfied party except an appeal. See "decision." | ||
;Financial Statement:A legal document required by the rules of court in which a party to a court proceeding involving child support, spousal support, the division of property or the division of debt must describe their income, expenses, assets and liabilities under oath or affirmation. See "affirm," "oath," and "perjury." | ;Financial Statement:A legal document required by the rules of court in which a party to a court proceeding involving child support, spousal support, the division of property, or the division of debt must describe their income, expenses, assets, and liabilities under oath or affirmation. See "affirm," "oath," and "perjury." | ||
;finding:A conclusion made by a judge which decides a point of law or a disputed fact. | ;finding:A conclusion made by a judge which decides a point of law or a disputed fact. | ||
;finding of fact:A judge’s conclusion about the facts in a court proceeding, made after hearing all the evidence. See "decision" and "question of fact." | ;finding of fact:A judge’s conclusion about the facts in a court proceeding, made after hearing all the evidence. See "decision" and "question of fact." | ||