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When a couple separates, they must decide where the children will live, how parenting decisions will be made, and how often each person will see the children. | When a couple separates, they must decide where the children will live, how parenting decisions will be made, and how often each person will see the children. | ||
There are two laws that deal with these issues, [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp/latest/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp.html the federal ''Divorce Act''] and [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html BC’s ''Family Law Act'']. The ''Divorce Act'' applies to parents who were married to each other. The Family Law Act applies to all parents, whether they were in a married or unmarried spousal relationship, were in a dating relationship, or were not in any relationship. | There are two laws that deal with these issues, [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp/latest/rsc-1985-c-3-2nd-supp.html the federal ''Divorce Act''] and [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html BC’s ''Family Law Act'']. The ''Divorce Act'' applies to parents who were married to each other. The ''Family Law Act'' applies to all parents, whether they were in a married or unmarried spousal relationship, were in a dating relationship, or were not in any relationship. | ||
Under both laws, if the couple cannot agree about where the children will live or how much time each will have with the children, the couple can ask a court to decide. Whenever a court considers issues like these, the court’s primary concern is the '''best interests of the children'''. | Under both laws, if the couple cannot agree about where the children will live or how much time each will have with the children, the couple can ask a court to decide. Whenever a court considers issues like these, the court’s primary concern is the '''best interests of the children'''. | ||
