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Family law involves two different laws that apply depending on the type of relationship: | Family law involves two different laws that apply depending on the type of relationship: | ||
*'''''Divorce Act''''': The Divorce Act is a law of the government of Canada and applies throughout Canada. The Divorce Act only applies to people who are married to each other or who used to be married to each other. | *'''''Divorce Act''''': The ''Divorce Act'' is a law of the government of Canada and applies throughout Canada. The Divorce Act only applies to people who are married to each other or who used to be married to each other. | ||
*'''''Family Law Act''''': The Family Law Act is a law of British Columbia and applies to married spouses, unmarried spouses, parents and children’s caregivers. Not all of the Family Law Act applies to all of these relationships. The parts that talk about child support and the care of children apply to everyone. The parts that talk about spousal support only apply to married spouses and all unmarried spouses. The parts that talk about dividing property and debt only apply to married spouses and to unmarried spouses who have lived together for at least two years. | *'''''Family Law Act''''': The Family Law Act is a law of British Columbia and applies to married spouses, unmarried spouses, parents and children’s caregivers. Not all of the ''Family Law Act'' applies to all of these relationships. The parts that talk about child support and the care of children apply to everyone. The parts that talk about spousal support only apply to married spouses and all unmarried spouses. The parts that talk about dividing property and debt only apply to married spouses and to unmarried spouses who have lived together for at least two years. | ||
This chart shows which law applies to whom and for what purpose: | This chart shows which law applies to whom and for what purpose: | ||
