Difference between revisions of "Divorce Act Basics"

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 7: Line 7:
==Introduction==
==Introduction==


===Who does the Divorce Act'' apply to?===
===Who does the ''Divorce Act'' apply to?===


The ''Divorce Act'' is the main law on marriage breakdown in Canada. It applies to people who are or were married to each other, regardless of where the spouses were married. If other kinds of couples want orders about the care of children, child support or spousal support and can't make an agreement, they must apply under provincial legislation. In British Columbia, this is the ''Family Law Act''.
The ''Divorce Act'' is the main law on marriage breakdown in Canada. It applies to people who are or were married to each other, regardless of where the spouses were married. If other kinds of couples want orders about the care of children, child support or spousal support and can't make an agreement, they must apply under provincial legislation. In British Columbia, this is the ''Family Law Act''.

Navigation menu