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The most important statutes in family and divorce law are the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. There is also a very important federal regulation, the [[Child Support Guidelines]], and an important academic paper, the [[Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines]] | The most important statutes in family and divorce law are the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. There is also a very important federal regulation, the [[Child Support Guidelines]], and an important academic paper, the [[Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines]]. | ||
This | You may also run into other laws, like the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8481 Name Act]'' or the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/848q Partition of Property Act]'', which weren't written just for family law disputes but still relate to your situation. | ||
This section describes the basic legislation on family and divorce law, and briefly reviews some of the important secondary legislation touching on family law issues. | |||
==Two important statutes, one important regulation and one influential paper== | ==Two important statutes, one important regulation and one influential paper== | ||
The ''[[Divorce Act]]'', the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the [[Child Support Guidelines]] are central to family law in British Columbia. While some of the subjects covered by the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' overlap, there are significant distinctions between the two laws that you need to be aware of. The | The ''[[Divorce Act]]'', the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the [[Child Support Guidelines]] are central to family law in British Columbia. While some of the subjects covered by the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' overlap, there are significant distinctions between the two laws that you need to be aware of. | ||
The section [[The Law for Family Matters|The Law]] within the chapter [[The Legal System]] has a detailed discussion of the federal and provincial authority to make laws. | |||
Only the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' deals with divorce. Only the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' deals with the guardianship of children and the division of property and debts. Both acts deal with the care of children, children's parenting schedules, child support and spousal support. | Only the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' deals with divorce. Only the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' deals with the guardianship of children and the division of property and debts. Both acts deal with the care of children, children's parenting schedules, child support and spousal support. |