Family Lawyer Vancouver Discusses New Family Law Act
On March 18, 2013 the new Family Law Act (“FLA”) Bill 16-2011, will go into effect. The main purposes of the FLA are to encourage families to use the out of court resolutions and to better protect children. The following highlights three of the key changes.
Family Dispute Resolution
The FLA imposes on parties an obligation to make a joint effort to resolve their family law dispute outside the court system. This obligation is because the court processes forces the parties to become adversaries which harms the children and dissipates the family’s assets. How does the FLA ensure that the courts are used as the last resort for resolving disputes? The FLA in Section 8(2) imposes a duty … Read more »