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Spousal Support

Spousal Support

This Fact Sheet provides general information about spousal support under the Divorce Act. The Act applies to married couples who are divorcing. Provincial or territorial laws apply to unmarried or common-law couples that are separating and to married couples that are separating but not divorcing.

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produced by
Canada Department of Justice
produced in
2017
last reviewed
September 2018 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.
 

Also available in:

French (web)


resource type
basics
tags
spousal support, calculating spousal support, divorce act
other formats
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