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====Understanding the legislation==== | ====Understanding the legislation==== | ||
This chart shows which law applies to whom and for what purpose: | This chart shows which law applies to whom and for what purpose: | ||
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! !! '''Married spouses''' !! '''Unmarried spouses''' !! '''Parents''' !! '''Child’s caregivers''' | |||
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| ''Divorce Act'' || Yes || No || No || No | |||
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| Divorce || Yes || No || No || No | |||
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| ''Family Law Act'' || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes | |||
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| Guardianship of children || Yes || Yes || Yes || No | |||
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| Making decisions about children || Yes || Yes || Yes || No | |||
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| Parenting time and contact with children || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes | |||
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| Child support || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes | |||
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| Spousal support || Yes || Yes || No || No | |||
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| Dividing property and debt || Yes || Yes, for some* || No || No | |||
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| Orders protecting people || Yes || Yes || Yes || Yes | |||
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| Orders protecting property || Yes || Yes, for some* || No || No | |||
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| Example || Example || Example || Example || Example | |||
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| Example || Example || Example || Example || Example | |||
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