Living Together or Living Apart: Common-Law Relationships, Marriage, Separation, and Divorce

Explains the basics of family law in BC; covers living common-law, being married, separation, divorce, custody, support, access, and money. Also describes legal options and where to get help. Fourth edition of English now available (multilingual versions are the still accurate 2009 third edition).

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produced by
Legal Services Society
produced in
2011
resource type
basics
tags
separation, divorce, common-law relationship, marriage, custody, guardianship, access, child support, spousal support, dividing property, debt, cohabitation/marriage agreement

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