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When married spouses with children younger than the age of majority separate, decisions must be made about how the children will be brought up, who they will live with, and how they will be cared for. For many people, arguments about parenting issues like these are the most difficult parts of ending a relationship. Under the ''Divorce Act'', which applies just to married spouses, these issues are addressed through orders about ''custody'' and ''access''. | When married spouses with children younger than the age of majority separate, decisions must be made about how the children will be brought up, who they will live with, and how they will be cared for. For many people, arguments about parenting issues like these are the most difficult parts of ending a relationship. Under the ''Divorce Act'', which applies just to married spouses, these issues are addressed through orders about '' custody '' and '' access ''. | ||
This chapter talks about custody and access, and discusses the factors that govern awards of custody and access and the types orders about custody and access that can be made. | This chapter talks about custody and access, and discusses the factors that govern awards of custody and access and the types orders about custody and access that can be made. | ||
