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 Under section 15.1(1) of the ''Divorce Act'', only a married spouse may apply for a child support order under the act. As a result, a caregiver or extended family member who has had to apply to vary a ''Divorce Act'' order for custody must apply for child support under the ''Family Law Act'' if child support is needed. Both applications can be made in the same document and at the same time.
-<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br />
-Under the changes to the ''Divorce Act'' that took effect on 1 March 2021, "custody" is now known as ''decision-making responsibility'' and "access" is now known as ''parenting time'', for people who are or used to be married to each other, or as ''contact'' for other people. People who want to apply for contact with a child must get the court's permission first.
 ====The ''Family Law Act''====