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Among the services available to help people resolve family issues without having to go to court are: | Among the services available to help people resolve family issues without having to go to court are: | ||
*'''Family | *'''Family justice counsellors:''' At [[Family Justice Centres]], family justice counsellors are available to provide information, conduct mediations, and assist with writing separation agreements. Family justice counsellors can assist with family issues such as guardianship, parenting arrangements, contact and support. They cannot assist with getting a divorce <span class="noglossary">order</span> or division of property. | ||
*'''Family | *'''Family advice lawyers:''' At some Family Justice Centres, the counsellors can refer you to [[Duty Counsel|family advice lawyers]] provided by the Legal Services Society for parents with low incomes. | ||
*'''Family LawLINE:''' If you are a person with a low income and a family law problem, you may be eligible for <span class="noglossary">brief</span> over-the-phone "next step" advice through the [[Family LawLINE]] about family law issues such as parenting, child and spousal support, property division, family agreements, and adoption. | *'''Family LawLINE:''' If you are a person with a low income and a family law problem, you may be eligible for <span class="noglossary">brief</span> over-the-phone "next step" advice through the [[Family LawLINE]] about family law issues such as parenting, child and spousal support, property division, family agreements, and adoption. | ||
*'''Family mediators:''' Most family mediators are professionals in private practice who assist couples in trying to resolve their family issues by agreement. Some family mediators are also family law lawyers. They almost always charge for their services. | *'''Family mediators:''' Most family mediators are professionals in private practice who assist couples in trying to resolve their family issues by agreement. Some family mediators are also family law lawyers. They almost always charge for their services. | ||
