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− | Written in plain language, with rollover definitions for legal words and phrases, '''''JP Boyd on Family Law''''' provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. This trusted source for family law information is based on [[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]]'s popular website, BC Family Law Resource, and is completely updated for the | + | Written in plain language, with rollover definitions for legal words and phrases, '''''JP Boyd on Family Law''''' provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. This trusted source for family law information is based on [[JP Boyd|John-Paul Boyd]]'s popular website, BC Family Law Resource, and is completely updated for the new Divorce Act. To get started, read our [[Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia]]. Then dive into the main chapters of the wikibook, or see the [[JP Boyd on Family Law — Helpful Guides and Common Questions|Helpful Guides & Common Questions]] section for answers to many procedural questions. |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===Getting Started=== | ===Getting Started=== | ||
− | *[[Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law | + | *[[Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law]]{{·}} [[Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia]]{{·}} [[Terminology|Common Legal Words and Phrases]]{{·}} [[The Legislation on Family Law]]{{·}} [[Divorce Act Basics]]{{·}} [[Family Law Act Basics]] |
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− | *'''[[ | + | *'''[[Understanding the Legal System for Family Law Matters|Understanding the Legal System]]''' |
− | **[[The | + | **[[The Law for Family Matters|The Law]]{{·}}[[You and Your Lawyer]]{{·}}[[Access to Family Justice|Access to Justice in British Columbia]] |
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+ | *'''[[Family Relationships]]''' | ||
+ | **[[Married Spouses and the Law on Marriage]]{{·}}[[Unmarried Spouses]]{{·}}[[Parents]]{{·}}[[Polyamorous Relationships]]{{·}}[[Grandparents & Extended Family Members|Grandparents and Extended Family Members]]{{·}}[[Adopting Children]]{{·}}[[Having Children with Assisted Reproduction]] | ||
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+ | *'''[[Separating and Getting Divorced]]''' | ||
+ | **[[Separating Emotionally]]{{·}}[[Behaviour, Boundaries and Privacy after Separation]]{{·}}[[Separation and the Law]]{{·}}[[Divorce and the Law on Getting Divorced|Divorce and the Law]] | ||
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*'''[[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court|Resolving Problems out of Court]]''' | *'''[[Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court|Resolving Problems out of Court]]''' | ||
− | **[[Collaborative | + | **[[Collaborative Negotiation]]{{·}}[[Family Law Mediation|Mediation]]{{·}}[[Family Law Arbitration|Arbitration]]{{·}}[[Parenting Coordination]] |
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*'''[[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court|Resolving Problems in Court]]''' | *'''[[Resolving Family Law Problems in Court|Resolving Problems in Court]]''' | ||
− | **[[Starting | + | **[[The Court System for Family Matters|The Court System]] |
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+ | *'''[[Family Law Litigation in Supreme Court|Litigation in Supreme Court]]''' | ||
+ | **[[Starting and Responding to Supreme Court Family Law Proceedings|Starting and Responding to Proceedings]]{{·}}[[Disclosure and Discovery in Supreme Court Family Law Proceedings|Disclosure and Discovery]]{{·}}[[Conferences and Supreme Court Family Law Proceedings|Court Conferences]]{{·}}[[Interim Applications and Supreme Court Family Law Proceedings|Interim Applications]]{{·}}[[Trials and Supreme Court Family Law Proceedings|Supreme Court Trials]]{{·}}[[Changing Supreme Court Family Law Orders|Changing Orders]]{{·}}[[Enforcing Supreme Court Family Law Orders|Enforcing Orders]] | ||
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+ | *'''[[Family Law Litigation in Provincial Court|Litigation in Provincial Court]]''' | ||
+ | **[[Starting and Responding to Provincial Court Family Law Proceedings|Starting and Responding to Proceedings]]{{·}}[[Disclosure and Provincial Court Family Law Proceedings|Disclosure]]{{·}}[[Conferences and Provincial Court Family Law Proceedings|Court Conferences]]{{·}}[[Interim Applications and Provincial Court Family Law Proceedings|Interim Applications]]{{·}}[[Trials and Provincial Court Family Law Proceedings|Provincial Court Trials]]{{·}}[[Changing Provincial Court Family Law Orders|Changing Orders]]{{·}}[[Enforcing Provincial Court Family Law Orders|Enforcing Orders]] | ||
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*'''[[Family Law Agreements]]''' | *'''[[Family Law Agreements]]''' | ||
− | **[[Cohabitation Agreements|Cohabitation Agreements]]{{·}} [[ | + | **[[Cohabitation & Living Together Agreements|Cohabitation and Living Together Agreements]]{{·}}[[Marriage Agreements]]{{·}}[[Separation Agreements|Agreements after Separation]]{{·}}[[Changing Family Law Agreements|Making Changes]]{{·}}[[Enforcing Family Law Agreements|Enforcing Agreements]] |
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− | *'''[[Children in Family Law Matters|Children]] | + | *'''[[Children and Parenting after Separation]]''' |
− | + | **[[The Rights of Children and Youth in Family Law Matters|The Rights of Children and Youth]]{{·}}[[Parenting Apart]]{{·}}[[Basic Principles of Parenting after Separation|Basic Principles]]{{·}}[[Moving Away after Separation]]{{·}}[[Children Who Resist Seeing a Parent]]{{·}}[[Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children|Making Changes]]{{·}}[[Enforcing Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children|Enforcing Orders, Awards and Agreements]] | |
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*'''[[Child Support]]''' | *'''[[Child Support]]''' | ||
− | **[[Child Support Guidelines|The Guidelines]]{{·}} [[Exceptions to the Child Support Guidelines|Exceptions to the Guidelines]]{{·}} [[Making Changes to Child Support|Making Changes]]{{·}} [[Child Support Arrears | + | **[[Child Support Guidelines|The Guidelines]]{{·}}[[Exceptions to the Child Support Guidelines|Exceptions to the Guidelines]]{{·}}[[Making Changes to Child Support|Making Changes]]{{·}} [[Child Support Arrears|Arrears of Child Support]] |
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*'''[[Spousal Support]]''' | *'''[[Spousal Support]]''' | ||
− | ** | + | **[[The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines|The Advisory Guidelines]]{{·}}[[Making Changes to Spousal Support|Making Changes]]{{·}}[[Spousal Support Arrears|Arrears of Spousal Support]] |
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− | *'''[[Property | + | *'''[[Property and Debt in Family Law Matters|Property and Debt]]''' |
− | **[[Basic Principles of Property | + | **[[Basic Principles of Property and Debt in Family Law|Basic Principles]]{{·}}[[Protecting Property and Debt in Family Law Matters|Protecting Property and Debt]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debt in Family Law Matters|Dividing Property and Debt]] |
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*'''[[Family Violence Overview|Family Violence]]''' | *'''[[Family Violence Overview|Family Violence]]''' | ||
− | **[[Family Violence | + | **[[Family Violence in the Family Law Act and the Divorce Act|The Family Law Act and the Divorce Act]]{{·}}[[Family Violence and the Criminal Code|The Criminal Code]]{{·}}[[Civil Claims and Family Violence]]{{·}}[[Family Violence and Child Protection|Child Protection]] |
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− | === | + | ===Helpful Guides & Common Questions=== |
*'''Marriage, Separation & Divorce''' | *'''Marriage, Separation & Divorce''' | ||
− | **[[How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?|Get Married in British Columbia?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Prepare for Separation?|Prepare for Separation?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Separate from My Spouse?|Separate from My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Find Out if I'm Divorced?|Find Out if I'm Divorced?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get Divorced|Get Divorced?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?|Get my Certificate of Divorce?]] | + | **[[How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?|Get Married in British Columbia?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Prepare for Separation?|Prepare for Separation?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Separate from My Spouse?|Separate from My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Find Out if I'm Divorced?|Find Out if I'm Divorced?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get Divorced?|Get Divorced?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?|Get my Certificate of Divorce?]] |
*'''Avoiding an Obligation''' | *'''Avoiding an Obligation''' | ||
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*'''Alternatives to Court''' | *'''Alternatives to Court''' | ||
− | **[[How Do I Start Negotiations with My Spouse?|Start Negotiations with My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?|Start Mediation with My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Start a Collaborative | + | **[[How Do I Start Negotiations with My Spouse?|Start Negotiations with My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?|Start Mediation with My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Start a Collaborative Process with My Spouse?|Start a Collaborative Process with My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Start Arbitration with My Spouse?|Start Arbitration with My Spouse?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Hire a Parenting Coordinator?|Hire a Parenting Coordinator?]] |
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===Court Forms & Documents=== | ===Court Forms & Documents=== | ||
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*[[JP Boyd on Family Law Editorial Manifesto|Editorial Manifesto]]{{·}} [[Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants]] | *[[JP Boyd on Family Law Editorial Manifesto|Editorial Manifesto]]{{·}} [[Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants]] | ||
− | ==Editors | + | ==Editors== |
− | + | [[JP Boyd on Family Law Contributors|Many contributors and editors]] have contributed to ''JP Boyd on Family Law'' over the years. Up until 2020, most chapters were divided among pairs of subject editors. Since 2020, JP Boyd has taken on updates and rewrites to the wikibook to reflect substantial changes to key family law legislation and regulations. | |
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− | ==Creative Commons== | + | ==Creative Commons Licence== |
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The JP Boyd on Family Law Blog provides updates and commentary on family law developments, and is curated by Collaborative Divorce Vancouver. |
Written in plain language, with rollover definitions for legal words and phrases, JP Boyd on Family Law provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. This trusted source for family law information is based on John-Paul Boyd's popular website, BC Family Law Resource, and is completely updated for the new Divorce Act. To get started, read our Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia. Then dive into the main chapters of the wikibook, or see the Helpful Guides & Common Questions section for answers to many procedural questions.
Contents
Getting Started
- Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law · Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia · Common Legal Words and Phrases · The Legislation on Family Law · Divorce Act Basics · Family Law Act Basics
Family Law in British Columbia
Helpful Guides & Common Questions
- Marriage, Separation & Divorce
- Avoiding an Obligation
- Alternatives to Court
More Helpful Guides & Common Questions topics...
Court Forms & Documents
- Supreme Court Forms & Examples · Provincial Court Forms & Examples · Other Family Law Forms & Documents
From the Author
Editors
Many contributors and editors have contributed to JP Boyd on Family Law over the years. Up until 2020, most chapters were divided among pairs of subject editors. Since 2020, JP Boyd has taken on updates and rewrites to the wikibook to reflect substantial changes to key family law legislation and regulations.
Creative Commons Licence
JP Boyd on Family Law © John-Paul Boyd and Courthouse Libraries BC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence.
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