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Difference between revisions of "Resolving Family Law Problems in Court"

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===A few definitions===
===A few definitions===


<blockquote>'''Family Law Proceeding.'''  A court action, also known as a lawsuit, that it started to resolve a family law dispute.   
<blockquote>'''Family Law Proceeding.'''  A court action, also known as a lawsuit, that it started to resolve a family law dispute.</blockquote>  


<blockquote>'''Claimant/Applicant.''' The person or people who start a court proceeding in the Supreme Court are the claimants. In the Provincial Court, this person is the applicant. In family law proceedings, there is usually only one claimant. In this section, "claimant" refers to claimants and applicants.</blockquote>  
<blockquote>'''Claimant/Applicant.''' The person or people who start a court proceeding in the Supreme Court are the claimants. In the Provincial Court, this person is the applicant. In family law proceedings, there is usually only one claimant. In this section, "claimant" refers to claimants and applicants.</blockquote>