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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}There are a number of services available to help people resolve family issues without having to go to court: | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}There are a number of services available to help people resolve family issues without having to go to court: | ||
*'''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 child custody, access, guardianship, and support, as well as spousal support. They cannot assist with getting a divorce order or division of property. 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 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 child custody, access, guardianship, and support, as well as spousal support. They cannot assist with getting a divorce order or division of property. 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 brief over-the-phone "next step" advice about family law issues such as custody, access, guardianship, child support, 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 brief over-the-phone "next step" advice about family law issues such as custody, access, guardianship, child support, 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. | ||
