Difference between revisions of "Children and Parenting after Separation"
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===Legislation=== | ===Legislation=== | ||
Two laws might apply to non-parents seeking guardianship of or contact with children. Where the children's guardians are already in court about the children, that will be either the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'', if the guardians are or were married, or the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]''. If the guardians are not involved in a court proceeding between each other, it will be the ''Family Law Act''. | Two laws might apply to non-parents seeking guardianship of or contact with children. Where the children's parents or guardians are already in court about the children, that will be either the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'', if the guardians are or were married, or the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]''. If the parents or guardians are not involved in a court proceeding between each other, it will be the ''Family Law Act''. | ||
Each law has different rules about how and when non-parents can apply in court, and it's important to understand which law might be applicable. | Each law has different rules about how and when non-parents can apply in court, and it's important to understand which law might be applicable. | ||