Family Law Act questions and answers

Family Law Act: Questions and Answers provides answers to common questions about the Family Law Act including:

• Why change the family law legislation?
• I am already involved in a court case. Does the new act change anything for me?
• I am in a common-law relationship. What does the new Family Law Act mean for me?
• Why promote out-of-court dispute resolution for families?
• Will the Family Law Act change child support amounts?
• Is property division different under the new Family Law Act than under the Family Relations Act?
• What does the new law do to address family violence?

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Family Justice provides general information about family law in B.C. It has information for people considering changes in their family relationships such as separation and divorce.

Family Law in British Columbia provides legal information about separation and divorce, parenting, custody and access, and other family law topics.

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