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Under s. 39(1) of the provincial ''Family Law Act'', spouses are presumed to be guardians of their children during their relationship after they have separated. | Under s. 39(1) of the provincial ''Family Law Act'', spouses are presumed to be guardians of their children during their relationship after they have separated. | ||
Separation can be extraordinarily difficult on children. In most registries of the Provincial Court, couples are required to attend a Parenting After Separation program. This program, which is brief and free, teaches parents how to communicate with one another after separation and how to talk to their children about separation. It is an extremely useful program, and one which I encourage all separating parents take. | Separation can be extraordinarily difficult on children. In most registries of the Provincial Court, couples are required to attend a Parenting After Separation program. This program, which is brief and free, teaches parents how to communicate with one another after separation and how to talk to their children about separation. It is an extremely useful program, and one which I encourage all separating parents take. You can find more information about this program and other issues relating to children and separation can be found in the chapter [[Children]], within the section [[Parenting After Separation]]. | ||
Separation is, of course, also difficult for the adults who are separating. More information about the emotional dimensions of separation can be found in the next | Separation is, of course, also difficult for the adults who are separating. More information about the emotional dimensions of separation can be found in the next section, [[Separating Emotionally]]. | ||
==Reconciliation== | ==Reconciliation== | ||
