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*'''Spouse''': A married spouse, under the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act'', or an unmarried spouse, under the ''Family Law Act''. | *'''Spouse''': A married spouse, under the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act'', or an unmarried spouse, under the ''Family Law Act''. | ||
*'''Stepparent''': Someone who is the spouse of a parent. | *'''Stepparent''': Someone who is the spouse of a parent. | ||
*'''Supreme Court''': British Columbia’s superior court which deals with family law issues under the common law, the ''Family Relations Act and the Divorce Act''. | *'''Supreme Court''': British Columbia’s superior court which deals with family law issues under the common law, the ''Family Relations Act'' and the ''Divorce Act''. | ||
*'''Recipient''': Someone who is entitled to receive child support or spousal support from someone else, the “payor”, under a court order or written agreement. | *'''Recipient''': Someone who is entitled to receive child support or spousal support from someone else, the “payor”, under a court order or written agreement. | ||
*'''Trial''': The resolution of a court case by presenting evidence and argument to a judge. | *'''Trial''': The resolution of a court case by presenting evidence and argument to a judge. | ||
