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As with applications for custody or guardianship, grandparents and other non-parents should not be discouraged by the generally pessimistic tone of this discussion. There are numerous cases in which grandparents have been awarded time with their grandchildren; it ''is'' possible to succeed on an application for access or contact. | As with applications for custody or guardianship, grandparents and other non-parents should not be discouraged by the generally pessimistic tone of this discussion. There are numerous cases in which grandparents have been awarded time with their grandchildren; it ''is'' possible to succeed on an application for access or contact. | ||
<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br /> | |||
Under the changes to the ''Divorce Act'' that took effect on 1 March 2021, the time that people who are not spouses have with children is called ''contact'' rather than "access." This is the same idea as contact under the ''Family Law Act''. | |||
===Financial support=== | ===Financial support=== | ||
