Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia"
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Legislation is made by the federal government and the provincial government. The two pieces of legislation that are the most important for family law in British Columbia are the federal ''Divorce Act'' and the provincial ''Family Law Act''. Each piece of legislation deals with different family law problems and applies to different kinds of relationships. | Legislation is made by the federal government and the provincial government. The two pieces of legislation that are the most important for family law in British Columbia are the federal ''Divorce Act'' and the provincial ''Family Law Act''. Each piece of legislation deals with different family law problems and applies to different kinds of relationships. | ||
The ''Divorce Act'' only applies to people who are married or who used to be married to each other, including married people of the same sex. It covers: | The '''''Divorce Act''''' only applies to people who are married or who used to be married to each other, including married people of the same sex. It covers: | ||
*divorce, | *divorce, | ||
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The ''Divorce Act'' is going to change a lot in 2020. Among other things, the new ''Divorce Act'' will talk about ''parenting time'' and ''contact'' instead of access, and about ''decision-making responsibility'' instead of custody. | The ''Divorce Act'' is going to change a lot in 2020. Among other things, the new ''Divorce Act'' will talk about ''parenting time'' and ''contact'' instead of access, and about ''decision-making responsibility'' instead of custody. | ||
The ''Family Law Act'' applies to married spouses, unmarried spouses, parents, and unmarried adults who are neither married spouses nor unmarried spouses, don't have children, and are perhaps just dating. This includes people in same sex relationships and families that involve more than two adults. This law covers: | The '''''Family Law Act''''' applies to married spouses, unmarried spouses, parents, and unmarried adults who are neither married spouses nor unmarried spouses, don't have children, and are perhaps just dating. This includes people in same sex relationships and families that involve more than two adults. This law covers: | ||
*guardianship of children, | *guardianship of children, | ||