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If you can’t resolve your problems using these processes, you may have to go to court to have a judge make a decision. | If you can’t resolve your problems using these processes, you may have to go to court to have a judge make a decision. | ||
==Going to court== | ===Going to court=== | ||
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. | ||
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| ''Divorce Act'' || No || Yes | | ''Divorce Act'' || No || Yes | ||
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| ''Family Law Act'' || | | Divorce || No || Yes | ||
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| ''Family Law Act'' || Yes || Yes | |||
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| Guardianship of children || Yes || Yes | | Guardianship of children || Yes || Yes | ||
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==Key words and phrases in family law== | ===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. | ||
