===The choice of law===
If As we've just discussed, if you wish to obtain a divorce, you must make your claim under the ''Divorce Act''. If you wish to obtain an order dealing with property or debt, you must make your claim under the ''Family Law Act''. However, if you wish want to apply for an order for almost anything else make a claim about parenting children, child support and you are marriedspousal support, you may can make your claim under either piece of legislation. But that's not all.
There are one or two points you may wish to consider, however. Only ''married spouses '' can make applications under the ''Divorce Act''. Unmarried , while ''married spouses'', ''unmarried spouses '', ''parents'' and other unmarried people may all make applications for relief under the ''Family Law Act'' alone. Also, if your proceeding is before the Provincial Court, you must make your claim can only deal with claims under some parts of the ''Family Law Act''. If your case is before while the Supreme Court, you may claim can hear claims under either the ''Divorce Act'' or and all of the ''Family Law Act'', or under both. The following chart shows which law deals with which issue:Here are some handy charts.
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