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===What about claims under the ''Family Law Act''?=== | ===What about claims under the ''Family Law Act''?=== | ||
Both the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talk about the care of children, child support, and spousal support. As a long a person is married, he or she can start a court proceeding about these issues under either law or under both laws at the same time. | Both the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talk about the care of children, child support, and spousal support. As a long a person is married, he or she can start a court proceeding about these issues under either law or under both laws at the same time. However, if orders about the division of property and debt, personal protection orders and financial protection orders, the parentage of a child or the use of the family home are required, a claim must be under the ''Family Law Act''. | ||
====Child support==== | ====Child support==== | ||