Basics of Family Law
Separation and Divorce
How can I find out more about separation and divorce?
A lawyer is a good source of information and advice about separation and divorce. Our section on Getting Legal Advice explains what a lawyer can do for you and how to find one you want to work with.
Some communities have separation and divorce counselling centres. A Family Justice Counsellor can tell you about services in your community, or check in your local yellow pages under "Divorce."
If you have children, we also recommend you attend Parenting After Separation, a free, three hour information session for BC parents who are dealing with child custody, guardianship, access and support issues. (This session is required in some locations before you can go to court.)
In addition:
- If you are interested in handling your own divorce, see Do-It-Yourself Divorce in British Columbia.
- Dial-A-Law - operated by the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association - offers information on a range of family law topics, including separation for both common-law and married couples, and divorce.
- The Legal Services Society has published a booklet that discuss the legal issues surrounding separation and divorce:
Living Together, Living Apart: Common-law relationships, marriage, separation, and divorce [PDF]
You can also order them by fax at (604) 682-0965, or by e-mail at distribution@lss.bc.ca
- The Legal Services Society's Family Law web site offers self-help kits for couples who agree to a divorce, as well as kits for parents who want to change a child support order in either Provincial or Supreme Court.
- The web site also has kits for parents who want to get and initial custody, access, or guardianship order, and a self-help kit for people who cannot afford Supreme Court court fees.
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