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Only the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' deals with divorce. Only the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' deals with the guardianship of children and the division of property and debts. Both acts deal with the care of children, children's parenting schedules, child support, and spousal support. | Only the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' deals with divorce. Only the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' deals with the guardianship of children and the division of property and debts. Both acts deal with the care of children, children's parenting schedules, child support, and spousal support. | ||
One of the most important distinctions between these two laws, as <span class="noglossary">will</span> be seen below, lies in how they define key words like ''spouse'' and ''child''. Depending on the particular law you're dealing with, you may fall inside these definitions or outside of them. | One of the most important distinctions between these two laws, as <span class="noglossary">will</span> be seen below, lies in how they define key words like ''spouse'', ''parent'' and ''child''. Depending on the particular law you're dealing with, you may fall inside these definitions or outside of them. | ||
===The ''Divorce Act''=== | ===The ''Divorce Act''=== | ||
