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Family Justice Centres operate throughout the Lower Mainland (and across BC) to provide services to British Columbians going though separation or divorce. Each centre is staffed by accredited Family Justice Counsellors, specially trained to help families with child custody, access, guardianship, and support issues.

You should see a family justice counsellor if you:

- need help in coming to an agreement with your former spouse about custody, guardianship or access, spousal or child support

- want to obtain or change a custody, guardianship, access or support order in Provincial Court

- would like to learn about the child support guidelines, the court process, or services that are available to help you and your family adjust to separation and divorce, and

- want to understand more about separation and divorce in this province.

Family justice counsellors are accredited mediators. That means they are qualified to help you and your former spouse try to resolve your disagreements without going to court. They provide short-term counselling, emergency and community referrals and other services. There is no fee for this service.