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The most important statutes in family and divorce law are the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. There is also a very important federal regulation, the [[Child Support Guidelines]], and an important academic paper, the [[Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines]]. | The most important statutes in family law and divorce law are the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. There is also a very important federal regulation, the [[Child Support Guidelines]], and an important academic paper, the [[Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines]]. | ||
You may also run into other laws, like the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8481 Name Act]'' or the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/848q Partition of Property Act]'', which weren't written just for family law disputes but still relate to your situation. | You may also run into other laws, like the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8481 Name Act]'' or the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/848q Partition of Property Act]'', which weren't written just for family law disputes but still relate to your situation. |