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The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'', SBC 2011, c 25 is a law created by the government of British Columbia that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. Both married and unmarried couples may apply for orders under this act, as well as other people who might have an interest in a child, such as a family member of the child. | The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'', SBC 2011, c 25 is a law created by the government of British Columbia that you can find, along with other provincial laws, at the website of the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_11025_01 Queen's Printer] or on [http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k CanLII], a free website that lets you search Canadian laws and court decisions. Both married and unmarried couples may apply for orders under this act, as well as other people who might have an interest in a child, such as a family member of the child. | ||
''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides extensive coverage of the ''Family Law Act'', including a chapter on [[Family Law Act Basics]]. | |||
Section 1 of the ''Family Law Act'' defines a child as someone who is under 19 years of age. Section 146 gives a bigger definition for child support, and defines a child as including: | Section 1 of the ''Family Law Act'' defines a child as someone who is under 19 years of age. Section 146 gives a bigger definition for child support, and defines a child as including: | ||
