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Their concerns are usually about supervising the parenting of the children or getting a schedule in place that will let them see the children on a regular basis. | Their concerns are usually about supervising the parenting of the children or getting a schedule in place that will let them see the children on a regular basis. | ||
Two laws might apply to caregivers and extended family members who are seeking guardianship of or contact with children. Where the children's parents are already in court about the children, that will be the federal ''Divorce Act'' | Two laws might apply to caregivers and extended family members who are seeking guardianship of or contact with children. Where the children's parents are already in court about the children, that will be the federal ''Divorce Act'' if the parents are or were married, or the provincial ''Family Law Act'' whether they were married or not. If the children's parents 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 people other than parents can apply for orders about children, and it's important to understand which law might be applicable. | Each law has different rules about how and when people other than parents can apply for orders about children, and it's important to understand which law might be applicable. | ||
