Fact sheets
Click on each of the headings below (Aboriginal people, Abuse, etc.) to see a drop-down list of all fact sheets available on that topic.
Aboriginal people
Abuse & family violence
Adoption
Child protection/removal
Benefits for grandparents and other relatives raising children
Child protection and the Aboriginal community
Getting legal aid if your children are (or may be) taken away
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
Mediation in child protection cases
Understanding Aboriginal child protection/removal matters
Understanding Aboriginal delegated agencies
Understanding court orders and hearings — Information for Aboriginal families
What an advocate can do for you
What if your ex is harassing you through the courts?
What you can expect from a lawyer
Why see a lawyer about your court-ordered plan of care? (for youth aged 12–18)
Children & teens
Common-law relationships
Checklist of information to include in an affidavit or present in court
Debts and common-law relationships
Family Case Conference checklist
Family Case Conferences in Provincial Court
Filling out court forms — Who can help
Frequently asked questions about marriages, divorces, and annulments inside and outside Canada
Frequently asked technical questions about the Supreme Court family forms
Going to Supreme Court? Read this first!
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
If your common-law partner dies
Mediation for family law cases in Duncan, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Victoria Supreme Courts
Old rules/New rules in Supreme Court
Parenting After Separation courses
Property issues and common-law relationships
Questions about the Supreme Court Family Rules in effect July 1, 2010
Swearing an affidavit — Who can do it
What if one party lives outside BC? (interjurisdictional issues)
What if your ex is harassing you through the courts?
What to do if the other party doesn't respond to your application for an order
What to take with you if you leave your relationship
Custody & access
Can you appeal an order for custody, access, guardianship, or child/spousal support?
Can you get custody of your younger brother or sister?
Checklist of information to include in an affidavit or present in court
Do you need any legal documents to be able to leave Canada with your child?
Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?
Family Case Conference checklist
Family Case Conferences in Provincial Court
Filling out court forms — Who can help
Frequently asked technical questions about the Supreme Court family forms
Going to Supreme Court? Read this first!
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
Judicial Case Conferences in Supreme Court
Mediation for family law cases in Duncan, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Victoria Supreme Courts
Old rules/New rules in Supreme Court
Parenting After Separation courses
Questions about the Supreme Court Family Rules in effect July 1, 2010
Swearing an affidavit — Who can do it
What if one party lives outside BC? (interjurisdictional issues)
What if your ex is harassing you through the courts?
What to do if the other party doesn't respond to your application for an order
Divorce & separation
Checklist of information to include in an affidavit or present in court
Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?
Filling out court forms — Who can help
Frequently asked questions about marriages, divorces, and annulments inside and outside Canada
Frequently asked technical questions about the Supreme Court family forms
Going to Supreme Court? Read this first!
How can you prove you're separated if you and your spouse still live together?
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
Judicial Case Conferences in Supreme Court
Mediation for family law cases in Duncan, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Victoria Supreme Courts
Old rules/New rules in Supreme Court
Parenting After Separation courses
Questions about the Supreme Court Family Rules in effect July 1, 2010
Swearing an affidavit — Who can do it
What if one party lives outside BC? (interjurisdictional issues)
What if your ex is harassing you through the courts?
What to do if the other party doesn't respond to your application for an order
What to take with you if you leave your relationship
Grandparents/relatives
Immigrants
Legal help & lawyers
Do you need any legal documents to be able to leave Canada with your child?
Filling out court forms — Who can help
Getting legal aid if your children are (or may be) taken away
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
Mediation in child protection cases
Swearing an Affidavit — Who can do it
Understanding Aboriginal child protection / removal matters
What an advocate can do for you
Legal system & courts
Checklist of information to include in an affidavit or present in court
Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?
Frequently asked questions about marriages, divorces, and annulments inside and outside Canada
Going to Supreme Court? Read this first!
How to work well with a lawyer
Old Rules/New Rules in Supreme Court
Questions about the Supreme Court Family Rules in effect July 1, 2010
What an advocate can do for you
What you can expect from a lawyer
Understanding court orders and hearings — Information for Aboriginal families
Support — child
Benefits for grandparents and other relatives raising children
Can you appeal an order for custody, access, guardianship, or child/spousal support?
Checklist of information to include in an affidavit or present in court
Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?
Family Case Conference checklist
Family Case Conferences in Provincial Court
Filling out court forms — Who can help
Frequently asked technical questions about the Supreme Court family forms
Going to Supreme Court? Read this first!
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
Information for people with family law cases (child support orders) in Kelowna Provincial Court
Judicial Case Conferences in Supreme Court
Mediation for family law cases in Duncan, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Victoria Supreme Courts
Old rules/New rules in Supreme Court
Questions about the Supreme Court Family Rules in effect July 1, 2010
Swearing an affidavit — Who can do it
What if one party lives outside BC? (interjurisdictional issues)
What if your ex is harassing you through the courts?
What the child support guidelines are and how they work
What to do if the other party doesn't respond to your application for an order
Support — spousal
Can you appeal an order for custody, access, guardianship, or child/spousal support?
Checklist of information to include in an affidavit or present in court
Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?
Family Case Conference checklist
Family Case Conferences in Provincial Court
Filling out court forms — Who can help
Frequently asked technical questions about the Supreme Court family forms
Going to Supreme Court? Read this first!
How to prepare for a meeting with a family duty counsel lawyer
How to work well with a lawyer
Judicial Case Conferences in Supreme Court
Mediation for family law cases in Duncan, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Victoria Supreme Courts
Old rules/New rules in Supreme Court
Questions about the Supreme Court Family Rules in effect July 1, 2010
Swearing an affidavit — Who can do it
What if one party lives outside BC? (interjurisdictional issues)
What if your ex is harassing you through the courts?
What to do if the other party doesn't respond to your application for an order