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There are two courts in BC that make decisions about family law problems: Provincial Court (often called Family Court) and Supreme Court. | There are two courts in BC that make decisions about family law problems: Provincial Court (often called Family Court) and Supreme Court. | ||
Family Court is a division of the Provincial Court. Family Court can deal only with some issues under the Family Law Act: guardianship, parenting after separation, child support, and spousal support. It doesn’t charge court filing fees and uses simplified rules and forms. Learn more in our information on Family Court. | '''Family Court''' is a division of the Provincial Court. Family Court can deal only with some issues under the ''Family Law Act'': guardianship, parenting after separation, child support, and spousal support. It doesn’t charge court filing fees and uses simplified rules and forms. [[Provincial (Family) Court|Learn more in our information on Family Court]]. | ||
The Supreme Court can deal with all issues under the Family Law Act and all issues under the Divorce Act. Its rules are complicated. Also, it charges fees to file documents and schedule certain hearings. | The '''Supreme Court''' can deal with all issues under the ''Family Law Act'' and all issues under the ''Divorce Act''. Its rules are complicated. Also, it charges fees to file documents and schedule certain hearings. | ||
This chart shows which court deals with which family law problems: | This chart shows which court deals with which family law problems: | ||
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==Key words and phrases in family law== | |||
Here are definitions of some key words and phrases used in family law. | Here are definitions of some key words and phrases used in family law. | ||
