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The federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' is the legislation on marriage breakdown in Canada. It only applies to spouses who are married to each other or who used to be married to each other. It talks about how married spouses get divorced and when divorce orders from another country are recognized here. It also deals with the care of children after separation, child support, and spousal support. | The federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' is the legislation on marriage breakdown in Canada. It only applies to spouses who are married to each other or who used to be married to each other. It talks about how married spouses get divorced and when divorce orders from another country are recognized here. It also deals with the care of children after separation, child support, and spousal support. | ||
This section provides an overview of the ''Divorce Act.'' It is primarily | This section provides an overview of the ''Divorce Act.'' It is written primarily for justice system workers and legal advocates, but can be used by anybody. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
