“Child of the marriage”

Jurisdiction: Canada Canada

Under the Divorce Act, a child of the spouses who, at the material time, is under the age of majority, or is the age of majority or over but unable by reason of illness, disability, education or other cause, to support himself or herself. Included is a step-child or other child, for whom one parent or both stand in the place of a parent. Sometimes the term dependent child is used to describe a "child of the marriage."

Source: Glossary of Terms - Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines July 2008, Department of Justice Canada