The Family Law Advocacy Program provides the citizens of Port Alberni and surrounding areas with information, referrals and support with regard to their unique family law challenges and journey. This service is open to all and free of charge. The Family Law Advocacy Program provides information and support regarding the following:
Guardianship of children and parenting time with children
- Parental responsibilities (who makes decisions for the children)
- Relocation of/with children
- Child support
- Spousal support
- Divorce
- Assistance with drafting separation agreements and consent orders
- Protection orders
- Filing with Family Maintenance Enforcement Agency (FMEA)
- Relocation
- Property & debts – up to 20k
- Child protection
The Family Law Advocacy Program supports dispute resolution (coming to agreement either through negotiation or mediation) from the outset by educating clients regarding the nature of collaborative values and the availability of dispute resolution services in the family justice system. There are times when dispute resolution is not viable. In those cases, the Advocate assists clients with the steps required to navigate the court process via either Provincial or Supreme Court. At all times the Advocate is supported by a supervising lawyer.
For more information on how this program may be able to assist you, please call and ask to schedule an appointment with our Family Law Advocate, Trudy Wale.
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