JP Boyd on Family Law

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Cover of JP Boyd on Family Law
(print edition released July 2019)

Written in plain language, with rollover definitions for legal words and phrases, JP Boyd on Family Law provides practical, in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. This trusted source for family law information is based on John-Paul Boyd's popular website, BC Family Law Resource, and is completely updated for the new Divorce Act. To get started, read our Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia. Then dive into the main chapters of the wikibook, or see the Helpful Guides & Common Questions section for answers to many procedural questions. Read about the many lawyers and judges who are part of the editorial team led by Megan Ellis QC and keep this resource updated.

Contents

Getting Started

• Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law · Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia · Common Legal Words and Phrases · The Legislation on Family Law · Divorce Act Basics · Family Law Act Basics

Helpful Guides & Common Questions

• Marriage, Separation & Divorce
  • Get Married in British Columbia? · Prepare for Separation? · Separate from My Spouse? · Find Out if I'm Divorced? · Get Divorced? · Get my Certificate of Divorce?

• Avoiding an Obligation
  • Get Out of Paying Child Support? · Get Out of Paying Spousal Support? · Get Out of Sharing My Assets?

• Alternatives to Court
  • Start Negotiations with My Spouse? · Start Mediation with My Spouse? · Start a Collaborative Process with My Spouse? · Start Arbitration with My Spouse? · Hire a Parenting Coordinator?

More How Do I? topics...

Court Forms & Documents

• Supreme Court Forms & Examples · Provincial Court Forms & Examples · Other Family Law Forms & Documents

From the Author

• Editorial Manifesto · Rights and Responsibilities of Self-Represented Litigants

Editors & Advisory Committee

Current Editors

Many judges and lawyers help to improve JP Boyd on Family Law and keep it current, including:

David Dundee

Taruna Agrawal

Rhaea Bailey

Shannon Aldinger

Beatrice McCutcheon

Mary Mouat QC

Michael Sinclair

Advisory Committee

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Creative Commons Licence

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