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Difference between revisions of "Agreements after Separation"
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===Children=== | ===Children=== | ||
Issues about parenting after separation are covered by the federal ''Divorce Act'' for married spouses and by the provincial ''Family Law Act'' for married spouses, unmarried spouses and other unmarried couples, and other people who have an interest in the care of a child. | Issues about parenting after separation are covered by the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' for married spouses and by the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' for married spouses, unmarried spouses and other unmarried couples, and other people who have an interest in the care of a child. | ||
The ''Divorce Act'' uses some pretty old fashioned language to talk about children, ''custody'' and ''access''. The ''Family Law Act'' talks about people who are the ''guardians'' of a child | The ''Divorce Act'' uses some pretty old fashioned language to talk about children, ''custody'' and ''access''. The ''Family Law Act'' talks about people who are the ''guardians'' of a child and have ''parental responsibilities'' and ''parenting time'', and people who are not guardians and have ''contact''. | ||
====Custody and access==== | ====Custody and access==== | ||
