Divorce Act Definitions Explained

Summary

Section 2 of the Divorce Act in Canada provides definitions for terms used throughout the Act, ensuring consistent interpretation. It includes definitions for court, divorce proceeding, spouse, and child of the marriage. A child of the marriage refers to any child of whom the spouses are the parents and who is either under the age of majority or over the age of majority but dependent on the parents due to illness, disability, or other reasons. This definition ensures that childrens needs are considered in divorce proceedings.