Family Law

2. The large amount of money you borrow from a lender to buy a home.
8. A house, bank account, or other assets a couple acquires while they are together, which is usually divided equally upon separation.
10. The time a separated parent is in the care of a child and making day-to-day decisions.
12. When a landlord refuses to rent to someone because of their age, race, or family status, this is illegal refusal.
14. The specific person named in a Will who is responsible for carrying out the deceased person's instructions.
15. An out-of-court option where a neutral person helps a separating couple talk and reach an agreement without forcing a decision.
16. The short name for the BC Act that decides who gets the property of an adult who dies without a Will. (Wills, Estates and Succession Act)
17. Money a tenant pays the landlord (up to half the monthly rent) to cover any potential damage to the unit; it is returned if there is no damage.
18. The person you choose to manage your financial and legal affairs under a Power of Attorney (not necessarily a lawyer).
19. When you rent an apartment, this is the legal contract you sign with the landlord.

1. Money paid by one former spouse to the other after separation to help with living expenses and becoming financially independent.
3. A child's parents are the legal decision-makers for the child while they live together and after they separate.
4. A court that handles the cases of children aged 12 to 17 who are accused of breaking the law (Youth Criminal Justice Act).
5. A dispute resolution process where a neutral person makes a binding decision, like a private judge.
6. A marriage-like relationship where two people have lived together for at least two years.
7. This legal document states who will receive your property and belongings after you pass away.
9. The term used when a parent wants to move a long distance, which could significantly affect the child's relationship with the other parent.
11. Fred is 12 and wants to work at McDonald's; he will need to provide a written permission from his parents for his manager.
13. The process where a landlord legally makes a tenant move out of a rental unit.
14. A type of Power of Attorney that continues or "endures" even if you lose your mental capacity.