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*the child's age and stage of development, | *the child's age and stage of development, | ||
*any arrangements that have already been made for siblings, and | *any arrangements that have already been made for siblings, and | ||
*any limitations on a | *any limitations on a spouse's parenting capacity. | ||
A spouse's access to a child is entirely different and separate from their obligation to pay child support. Child support is not a fee paid to exercise access, nor is it a fee charged to allow access. Child support is paid by one spouse to the other to help cover the <span class="noglossary">costs</span> associated with raising the child and to help ensure that the child has as positive and as enriching a childhood as possible. Access, on the other hand, is the <span class="noglossary">privilege</span> of a spouse to visit and spend time with their child, so that the child can have the benefit of a strong, loving and meaningful relationship with both spouses. | A spouse's access to a child is entirely different and separate from their obligation to pay child support. Child support is not a fee paid to exercise access, nor is it a fee charged to allow access. Child support is paid by one spouse to the other to help cover the <span class="noglossary">costs</span> associated with raising the child and to help ensure that the child has as positive and as enriching a childhood as possible. Access, on the other hand, is the <span class="noglossary">privilege</span> of a spouse to visit and spend time with their child, so that the child can have the benefit of a strong, loving, and meaningful relationship with both spouses. | ||
Other people, usually relatives of the child like a grandparent, can have custody or access to a child. To apply for an order for custody or access, people who aren't spouses must first get the court's permission, and then make their application. Applications like these aren't very common. | Other people, usually relatives of the child like a grandparent, can have custody or access to a child. To apply for an order for custody or access, people who aren't spouses must first get the court's permission, and then make their application. Applications like these aren't very common. | ||
