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 <span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br />
-Under the changes to the ''Divorce Act'', judges now have a long list of best-interests factors to take into consideration when making decisions about children. The factors include things like the history of the children's care, the children's views and preferences, each spouse's plan for the care of the children, and the extent to which each spouse will support the children's relationship with the other spouse. Family violence is another factor, and when family violence is present, the ''Divorce Act'' now includes a list of additional factors for judges to consider, including the nature and frequency of the violence.
+Under the changes to the ''Divorce Act'', "custody" is now known as ''decision-making responsibility'', and judges have a long list of best-interests factors to take into consideration when making decisions about decision-making responsibility. The factors include things like the history of the children's care, the children's views and preferences, each spouse's plan for the care of the children, and the extent to which each spouse will support the children's relationship with the other spouse. Family violence is another factor, and when family violence is present, the ''Divorce Act'' now includes a list of additional factors for judges to consider, including the nature and frequency of the violence.
 ===Factors in access awards===