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Difference between revisions of "Separation and Separation Agreements"

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For parents, including married and unmarried spouses, there could be additional issues including:
For parents, including married and unmarried spouses, there could be additional issues including:
*Whom the children should live with and how decisions about the care of the children will be made? Under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vbw Divorce Act]'' this is called '''custody'''. Under the ''Family Law Act'' this is called '''parenting arrangements''', which includes guardianship, parental responsibilities, and parenting time.
*Whom the children should live with and how decisions about the care of the children will be made? Under the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vbw Divorce Act]'' this is called '''custody'''. Under the ''Family Law Act'' this is called '''parenting arrangements''', which includes guardianship, parental responsibilities, and parenting time.
*How the parents will share the children’s time. Under the ''Divorce Act'' this is called '''access'''; under the ''Family Law Act'' this is called parenting time and '''contact'''.
*How the parents will share the children’s time. Under the ''Divorce Act'' this is called '''access'''; under the ''Family Law Act'' this is called '''parenting time''' and '''contact'''.
*How the parents will cover the children’s financial needs. This is called '''child support'''.
*How the parents will cover the children’s financial needs. This is called '''child support'''.


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