target="_blank">Spousal Support fact sheet</a> on the
Family Law in B.C. website.
target="_blank">Spousal Support fact sheet</a> on the Family Law in B.C. website.
</p>
</div>
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<div>
<p>
If you have a Separation Agreement or court order that deals with Spousal Support that you and your spouse do not wish changed, you may choose <b>NOT</b> to select this option.
If you have a Separation Agreement or court order that deals with Spousal Support that you and your spouse do not wish
changed, you may choose <b>NOT</b> to select this option.
</p>
</div>
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calls it an agreement). There's no official form to use
then you do not need to ask for an <em>Order for Spousal
Support</em>. However, if you <b>do not have a separation
Support</em>. However, if you <b>do not have a separation
agreement</b> that deals with spousal support, then you may
want to select this option.
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</div>
<divclass="question-well">
<divclass="checkbox"><label>{% input_field type="checkbox" name="want_which_orders" value="Division of property and debts" id="child_support" class="show-order-alert-input" data_target_id="property_division_alert" data_invert_target=".orders-alert-property" data_reveal_target="true" %}<b>Division of property and debts</b></label></div>
<divclass="checkbox">
<label>{% input_field type="checkbox" name="want_which_orders" value="Division of property and debts" id="child_support" class="show-order-alert-input" data_target_id="property_division_alert" data_invert_target=".orders-alert-property" data_reveal_target="true" %}<b>Division
of property and debts</b></label>
</div>
<p>
Anything you own including real estate, bank accounts, cars and
If you and your spouse have already agreed on division of
property and debts (which could be in the form of a separation
agreement) then you do not need to ask for an <em>Order for
Division of Property and Debts</em>. However, if you <b>do not
have a separation agreement</b> that deals with property and
debts, then you may want to select this option.
If you and your spouse have already agreed on division of
property and debts (which could be in the form of a separation
agreement) then you do not need to ask for an <em>Order for
Division of Property and Debts</em>. However, if you <b>do not
have a separation agreement</b> that deals with property and
debts, then you may want to select this option.
</p>
<p>
You can enforce either a separation agreement that has been filed
at the registry, which then becomes an order, or you can ask for
the order (property and debts) from the court. Either one will be
enforceable (require the other party to do something/adhere to
what has been agreed).
You can enforce either a separation agreement that has been filed
at the registry, which then becomes an order, or you can ask for
the order (property and debts) from the court. Either one will be
enforceable (require the other party to do something/adhere to
what has been agreed).
</p>
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<divclass="collapse"id="collapseDivision">
<div>
<p>
If you have a Separation Agreement or court order that deals with Division of Property and Debts that you and your spouse do not wish changed, you may choose <b>NOT</b> to select this option.
If you have a Separation Agreement or court order that deals with Division of Property and Debts that you and your spouse do
not wish changed, you may choose <b>NOT</b> to select this option.
<p>The responsibilities guardians have for the children in their care, including decisions about daily care, education, religious upbringing, extracurricular activities, etc. After separation or divorce, guardians can share parental responsibilities in whatever way that's in the child's best interests, as decided by agreement or court order.</p>
<p>When a child's parents live together, both parents are the child's guardians (have guardianship). When the parents separate, both parents continue to be guardians unless they agree to change this or a court orders a change. A court can give guardianship of a child to a non-parent. Guardians are responsible for making all decisions about their child, including about daily care and supervision, education, health care, cultural or religious upbringing, and where the child will live.</p>
<p>Under the Divorce Act, where and with whom a child lives, and the guardian's rights and responsibilities for the child. Under the BC Child, Family and Community Service Act, custody is similar.</p>
<b>NOTE:</b> Just because you have children does not mean you have to select this option. Only select if you want a Judge to make an order about these items.
<p>The responsibilities guardians have for the children in their care, including decisions about daily care, education, religious upbringing, extracurricular activities, etc. After separation or divorce, guardians can share parental responsibilities in whatever way that's in the child's best interests, as decided by agreement or court order.</p>
<p>When a child's parents live together, both parents are the child's guardians (have guardianship). When the parents separate, both parents continue to be guardians unless they agree to change this or a court orders a change. A court can give guardianship of a child to a non-parent. Guardians are responsible for making all decisions about their child, including about daily care and supervision, education, health care, cultural or religious upbringing, and where the child will live.</p>
<p>Under the Divorce Act, where and with whom a child lives, and the guardian's rights and responsibilities for the child. Under the BC Child, Family and Community Service Act, custody is similar.</p>
<p><strong>The benefits of using both courts</strong></p>
<p>
If your Separation Agreement is 'filed' at a Court Registry and you do not wish it changed, you may choose NOT to select this option. If you do wish to change what was agreed upon in your Separation Agreement, you must go to the Registry where it is filed.
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.
</p>
<p>
If you already have a Court Order pertaining to Children, you must go to the Court Registry where it is filed to apply to change or cancel terms.
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.
</p>
<p>
More information on which court you may need to go to can be found on the
<p><strong>The benefits of using both courts</strong></p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
More information on which court you may need to go to can be found on the
<ahref="https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/choosing_court.php"target="_blank">Family Law in B.C. website</a>
and the
<ahref="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/your-options/going-to-court/which-court-should-i-go-to"target="_blank">Government of B.C. website</a>.
</p>
<p><strong>Asking for Orders Pertaining to Children in Provincial or Supreme Court.</strong></p>
<p>
If you will be asking for parenting and support issues, you can choose between the