Family Law Act - Revision history

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	===The ''Family Law Act''===		===The ''Family Law Act''===

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	}}===The ''Family Law Act''===
	The ''Family Law Act'' is a British Columbia law that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the official government website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. The ''Family Law Act'' covers these basic subjects:		The ''Family Law Act'' is a British Columbia law that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the official government website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. The ''Family Law Act'' covers these basic subjects:

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	<blockquote><tt>(1) While a child's parents are living together and after the child's parents separate, each parent of the child is the child's guardian.</tt></blockquote>		<blockquote><tt>(1) While a child's parents are living together and after the child's parents separate, each parent of the child is the child's guardian.</tt></blockquote>
	<blockquote><tt>(3) A parent who has never resided with ~~his or her~~ child is not the child's guardian unless one of the following applies:</tt></blockquote>		<blockquote><tt>(3) A parent who has never resided with the parent's child is not the child's guardian unless one of the following applies:</tt></blockquote>
	<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(a) section 30 [parentage if other arrangement] applies and the person is a parent under that section;</tt></blockquote></blockquote>		<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(a) section 30 [parentage if other arrangement] applies and the person is a parent under that section;</tt></blockquote></blockquote>
	<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(b) the parent and all of the child's guardians make an agreement providing that the parent is also a guardian;</tt></blockquote></blockquote>		<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(b) the parent and all of the child's guardians make an agreement providing that the parent is also a guardian;</tt></blockquote></blockquote>

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Jpboyd at 19:16, 6 March 2021

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	''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides extensive coverage of the ''Family Law Act'', including a chapter on [[Family Law Act Basics\|''Family Law Act'' Basics]].		''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides extensive coverage of the ''Family Law Act'', including a chapter on [[Family Law Act Basics\|''Family Law Act'' Basics]].

			<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br />
			Under recent changes to the ''Family Law Act'' that took effect on 1 September 2020, the act now provides rules about the arbitration of family law disputes in addition to its rules about parenting coordination.

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	}}The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'', SBC 2011, c 25 is a law created by the government of British Columbia that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. A handy, downloadable PDF of the law is also available online through a service called [http://www.quickscribe.bc.ca/secure/pdfs/4032.pdf Quickscribe]. Both married and unmarried people may apply for orders under this act, as well as other people who might have an interest in a child, such as a family member of the child.		}}The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'', SBC 2011, c 25 is a law created by the government of British Columbia that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. A handy, downloadable PDF of the law is also available online through a service called [http://www.quickscribe.bc.ca/secure/pdfs/4032.pdf Quickscribe]. Both married and unmarried people may apply for orders under this act, as well as other people who might have an interest in a child, such as a family member of the child.

Nate Russell at 19:41, 25 July 2019

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	<blockquote><tt>a person who is a spouse of the child's parent and lived with the child's parent and the child during the child's life</tt></blockquote>		<blockquote><tt>a person who is a spouse of the child's parent and lived with the child's parent and the child during the child's life</tt></blockquote>

	Under s. 3, ''spouse'' includes:		Under section 3, ''spouse'' includes:

	*someone who is married to someone else,		*someone who is married to someone else,
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	*people who used to be spouses.		*people who used to be spouses.

	Under s. 39(1) of the act, a child's guardians are usually the child's parents, as long as they have lived together during the child's life. Under s. 39(3), guardians include:		Under section 39(1) of the act, a child's guardians are usually the child's parents, as long as they have lived together during the child's life. Under section 39(3), guardians include:

	*people who are parents because of an assisted reproduction agreement, and		*people who are parents because of an assisted reproduction agreement, and

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	*people who are parents because of an assisted reproduction agreement, and		*people who are parents because of an assisted reproduction agreement, and
	*parents who never lived with child and other parent, as long as the parent "regularly cares" for the child.		*parents who never lived with the child and the other parent, as long as the parent "regularly cares" for the child.

	Under the act, someone who is a parent or guardian can be required to pay child support. Someone who is a guardian has “parental responsibilities” for the child and has “parenting time” with the child. Someone who is not a guardian, has “contact” with the child.		Under the act, someone who is a parent or guardian can be required to pay child support. Someone who is a guardian has “parental responsibilities” for the child and has “parenting time” with the child. Someone who is not a guardian, has “contact” with the child.

Jpboyd at 17:53, 21 June 2019

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	<blockquote><tt>a person who is 19 years of age or older and unable, because of illness, disability or another reason, to obtain the necessaries of life or withdraw from the charge of his or her parents or guardians</tt></blockquote>		<blockquote><tt>a person who is 19 years of age or older and unable, because of illness, disability or another reason, to obtain the necessaries of life or withdraw from the charge of his or her parents or guardians</tt></blockquote>

	Under Part 3 of the act, a ''parent'' is presumed to be the biological father and the birth mother of a child. However, if assisted reproduction is used, parent can include:		Under Part 3 of the act, a ''parent'' is presumed to be the biological father and the birth mother of a child. However, if assisted reproduction is used, ''parent'' can include:

	*up to two people who intend to have the child,		*up to two people who intend to have the child,
	*a donor of sperm and a donor of an egg, and		*a donor of sperm and a donor of an egg,
	*a surrogate mother.		*a surrogate mother, and
			*a spouse of a surrogate mother.

	When child support is an issue, parent can include a stepparent. Section 146 defines a stepparent as:		When child support is an issue, ''parent'' can include a stepparent. Section 146 defines a ''stepparent'' as:

	<blockquote><tt>a person who is a spouse of the child's parent and lived with the child's parent and the child during the child's life</tt></blockquote>		<blockquote><tt>a person who is a spouse of the child's parent and lived with the child's parent and the child during the child's life</tt></blockquote>
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	*someone who has lived with someone else in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years,		*someone who has lived with someone else in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years,
	*except for the parts of the act about dividing property and debt, someone who has lived with someone else in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years if they have had a child together, and		*except for the parts of the act about dividing property and debt, someone who has lived with someone else in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years if they have had a child together, and
	*~~former~~ spouses.		*people who used to be spouses.

	Under s. 39(1) of the act, a child's guardians are usually the child's parents, as long as they have lived together during the child's life. Under s. 39(3), guardians include:		Under s. 39(1) of the act, a child's guardians are usually the child's parents, as long as they have lived together during the child's life. Under s. 39(3), guardians include:
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	Under the act, someone who is a parent or guardian can be required to pay child support. Someone who is a guardian has “parental responsibilities” for the child and has “parenting time” with the child. Someone who is not a guardian, has “contact” with the child.		Under the act, someone who is a parent or guardian can be required to pay child support. Someone who is a guardian has “parental responsibilities” for the child and has “parenting time” with the child. Someone who is not a guardian, has “contact” with the child.

	~~A ''~~spouse'' can be entitled to get spousal support from another spouse. Only spouses who are married or who have lived in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years are entitled to share family property and are responsible for family debt.		Someone who is a spouse can be entitled to get spousal support from another spouse. Only spouses who are married or who have lived in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years are entitled to share family property and are responsible for family debt.

	The ''Family Law Act'' covers these subjects:		The ''Family Law Act'' covers these subjects:
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	*child support and spousal support,		*child support and spousal support,
	*dividing property and debt,		*dividing property and debt,
			*children's property,
	*orders to protect people, and		*orders to protect people, and
	*orders to protect property.		*orders to protect property.

	''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides extensive coverage of the ''Family Law Act'', including a chapter on [[Family Law Act Basics\|''Family Law Act'' Basics]].		''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides extensive coverage of the ''Family Law Act'', including a chapter on [[Family Law Act Basics\|''Family Law Act'' Basics]].

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	}}The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'', SBC 2011, c 25 is a law created by the government of British Columbia that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. A handy, downloadable PDF of the law is also available online through a service called [http://www.quickscribe.bc.ca/secure/pdfs/4032.pdf Quickscribe]. Both married and unmarried ~~couples~~ may apply for orders under this act, as well as other people who might have an interest in a child, such as a family member of the child.		}}The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'', SBC 2011, c 25 is a law created by the government of British Columbia that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. A handy, downloadable PDF of the law is also available online through a service called [http://www.quickscribe.bc.ca/secure/pdfs/4032.pdf Quickscribe]. Both married and unmarried people may apply for orders under this act, as well as other people who might have an interest in a child, such as a family member of the child.

	Section 1 of the ''Family Law Act'' defines a ''child'' as someone who is under 19 years of age. Section 146 gives a bigger definition ~~for~~ child support~~, and~~ defines child as including:		Section 1 of the ''Family Law Act'' defines a ''child'' as someone who is under 19 years of age. Section 146 gives a bigger definition of "child" when making decisions about child support. That section defines ''child'' as including:

	<blockquote><tt>a person who is 19 years of age or older and unable, because of illness, disability or another reason, to obtain the necessaries of life or withdraw from the charge of his or her parents or guardians</tt></blockquote>		<blockquote><tt>a person who is 19 years of age or older and unable, because of illness, disability or another reason, to obtain the necessaries of life or withdraw from the charge of his or her parents or guardians</tt></blockquote>