From 0b24764061aa29d8bfdcac81671f6fcf760262fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Benard Ebinu
Asking for child support under Provincial or Supreme court.
++ If you will be asking for parenting and support issues, you can choose between the + Divorce Act + or the + Family Law Act. + If you choose to go with + the Family Law Act, you can get court orders or enforce an agreement in + either + + Provincial Court + or + + Supreme Court, + but if you go with the Divorce Act, you can only do this in Supreme Court. +
++ Please note if you are asking for a divorce, divorces are granted + under the federal Divorce Act. If you are seeking a divorce, you can + apply to the Supreme Court to settle your other family law issues, + such as support and + parenting arrangements , under the Divorce Act or + under the provincial Family Law Act. The Family Law Act is usually + better for settling these issues because it is tailored to respond + to the needs of families. +
+The benefits of using both courts
++ In some situations, you may find it best to use both courts. You could get + most of your orders in Provincial Court, and then just apply for your + divorce order in Supreme Court. (You could also choose to make an agreement + about parenting, support, and property and then just apply to the Supreme + Court for a divorce.) This approach might save you money and time, especially + if you and your spouse agree on what should be done. +
++ On the other hand, it could make things more complicated to have to deal with + two different courts. It can also be a problem if you ask more than one court + to deal with issues about parenting and support. +
++ More information on which court you may need to go to can be found on the + Family Law in B.C. website + and the + Government of B.C. website. +
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