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Do I need an agreement or order setting out guardianship or parenting arrangements?

Last updated on March 6, 2024

There are formal dispute resolution processes such as mediation, parenting co-ordination and collaborative family law to help you reach agreement.

You can also reach agreement through informal dispute resolution, such as negotiation between your lawyers.

There are also professionals such as divorce coaches and child specialists (who are often psychologists or counsellors), who can help sort through your family issues so you can reach an agreement.

For more information, see Who Can Help You Reach an Agreement? on Legal Aid BC's Family Law in BC website.

Check out these resources from Legal Aid BC:

Visit a Justice Access Centre:

Talk with a family justice counsellor at a Family Justice Centre.

British Columbia has a central authority that assists left-behind parents whose children have been abducted across international borders.