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The two laws are the most different in terms of how they talk about children. The ''Divorce Act'' talks about spouses who have custody and access. The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about guardians who have parental responsibilities and parenting time, and people who aren't guardians who have contact. I prefer how the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' deals with children. It's more focused on the rights and interests of children and less focused on the rights of parents. | The two laws are the most different in terms of how they talk about children. The ''Divorce Act'' talks about ''spouses'' who have custody and access. The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about ''guardians'' who have parental responsibilities and parenting time, and people who aren't guardians who have contact. I prefer how the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' deals with children. It's more focused on the rights and interests of children and less focused on the rights of parents. | ||
Because the two systems are so different, even though a married spouse can make a claim under both laws, it's best just to pick one. It <span class="noglossary">will</span> be less confusing for the court and less confusing for the parties involved. | Because the two systems are so different, even though a married spouse can make a claim under both laws, it's best just to pick one. It <span class="noglossary">will</span> be less confusing for the court and less confusing for the parties involved. |