Introduction to Family Law: Difference between revisions
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When a couple separates, they must make many decisions. For example: | When a couple separates, they must make many decisions. For example: | ||
* Does one | * Does one person need financial help from the other? Can the other person afford to pay it? If so, how much can they afford to pay and for how long? This problem is about '''spousal support'''. | ||
* Who will stay in the family home? Can everybody still live | * Who will stay in the family home? Can everybody still live there or does someone need to move out? This problem is about the '''use of family property'''. | ||
* How will property be divided? How will debts be shared? | * How will property be divided? How will debts be shared? This problem is about '''property and debt division'''. | ||
* If there are children, where will they live? How will decisions about their care be made? How will the parents share time | * If there are children, where will they live? How will decisions about their care be made? How will the parents share the children’s time? This problem is about '''parenting after separation'''. | ||
* | * Does child support need to be paid? If so, which parent should pay child support and how much? This problem is about '''child support'''. | ||
* After parents separate, can one parent move away to another town or province, with or without the children? This problem is about '''relocation'''. | |||
===Different rules for different relationships=== | ===Different rules for different relationships=== | ||
