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This is a fairly unusual order as it requires the separation of siblings and there is a risk that they may grow apart from each other as time passes. These sorts of orders are only made where there is clear evidence that it is in the best interests of all of the children to fracture the family unit, such as when the siblings are constantly fighting or at each other's throats, or when one child has a particular attachment to a parent not wholly shared by the other children. In such cases, a needs of the child assessment, prepared under section 211 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', confirming that the children should be split apart is essential. | This is a fairly unusual order as it requires the separation of siblings and there is a risk that they may grow apart from each other as time passes. These sorts of orders are only made where there is clear evidence that it is in the best interests of all of the children to fracture the family unit, such as when the siblings are constantly fighting or at each other's throats, or when one child has a particular attachment to a parent not wholly shared by the other children. In such cases, a needs of the child assessment, prepared under section 211 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', confirming that the children should be split apart is essential. | ||
<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br /> | |||
As a result of the changes to the ''Divorce Act'', the language used in the Child Support Guidelines has also changed. "Split custody" is now known as ''split parenting time''. | |||
==Types of access order== | ==Types of access order== | ||