Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights
Not all couples who live together meet the definition of “spouse” under BC’s family law. For these couples, learn your entitlement to benefits and what happens if you split up.
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- produced by
- People's Law School
- produced in
- 2017
- last reviewed
- August 2017 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
- resource type
- basics
- tags
- common-law relationship, income assistance, employment insurance (EI), old age security pension (OAS), medical plan, loans, separation, spousal support, dividing property, property rights, constructive trust, Dial-A-Law
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